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X-ray of Spine, 1 View Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 98 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 72020. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $219
📉 Low $15.60
📈 High $542
🏥 98 hospitals
🏛️ 61 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $22.29
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 98 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | Cigna | UHC | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$15.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$55.00 | $84.26 | $6.41 | $6.41 | $338 | $8.28 | $7.33 | $350 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$56.25 | $34.60 | $20.87 | $35.81 | $34.76 | $91.25 | $32.06 | — | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR |
$70.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$101 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | $39.00 | — | — | $39.00 |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM COLLEGE STREET OXFORD |
$134 | $84.60 | $59.50 | $100 | $72.50 | $79.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$142 | $24.70 | $17.00 | $92.64 | $33.00 | $14.10 | $92.64 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$146 | $86.68 | $20.87 | $51.71 | $87.11 | $51.71 | $84.57 | $218 | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$148 | $69.92 | $61.04 | $67.53 | $85.23 | $67.53 | $86.09 | $266 | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$156 | $119 | $119 | $58.97 | $163 | $58.97 | — | $287 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$156 | $73.94 | $64.55 | $71.42 | $95.47 | $71.42 | $171 | $281 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$160 | $90.60 | $86.45 | $60.71 | $139 | $60.71 | $281 | $287 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$162 | $96.85 | $126 | $47.61 | $178 | $47.61 | $302 | $292 | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$170 | $86.51 | $20.87 | $53.60 | $86.93 | $53.60 | $84.40 | $255 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$173 | $86.51 | $20.87 | $54.73 | $86.93 | $54.73 | $84.40 | $260 | — |
| UNC HEALTH PARDEE NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROXBORO |
$188 | $43.36 | $17.84 | $28.53 | $41.50 | $31.80 | $100 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$193 | $95.67 | $20.87 | $55.42 | $96.14 | $55.42 | $93.34 | $347 | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$196 | $44.60 | $36.18 | $49.49 | $295 | $48.70 | $102 | — | $100 |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$196 | $44.60 | $34.30 | $45.31 | $100 | $37.10 | $102 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$196 | $86.68 | $20.87 | $81.53 | $87.11 | $81.53 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$196 | $86.68 | $20.87 | $69.65 | $87.11 | $69.65 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$196 | $86.68 | $20.87 | $49.39 | $87.11 | $49.39 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$196 | $86.68 | $20.87 | $154 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$196 | $86.68 | $20.87 | $52.01 | $87.11 | $52.01 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$196 | $86.68 | $20.87 | $67.42 | $87.11 | $67.42 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ASHEVILLE |
$201 | $132 | $81.89 | $26.88 | — | $112 | — | $165 | — |
| UNC HEALTH BLUE RIDGE SOUTH STERLING ST MORGANTON |
$208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$214 | $85.49 | $82.60 | $68.33 | $86.73 | $68.33 | $85.08 | $275 | $203 |
| NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL WINSTON-SALEM |
$217 | $86.51 | $20.87 | $87.28 | $86.93 | $84.40 | $84.40 | $325 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER KERNERSVILLE |
$217 | $86.51 | $20.87 | $68.37 | $86.93 | $68.37 | $84.40 | $325 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $416 | $193 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $403 | $193 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $403 | $193 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $411 | $193 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.41 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $416 | $193 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $416 | $193 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $416 | $193 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$219 | $7.44 | $183 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $394 | $193 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $416 | $193 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$219 | $7.44 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.55 | $6.47 | $7.33 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $394 | $193 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $403 | $193 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$219 | $7.44 | $60.02 | $6.47 | $7.19 | $6.47 | $7.33 | $403 | $193 |
| ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER GREENVILLE |
$222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72020, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $215 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 98 North Carolina hospitals above publish for X-ray of spine, 1 view — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72020 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $22.29 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $15.60 to $542 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does x-ray of spine, 1 view cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for x-ray of spine, 1 view (CPT 72020) in North Carolina range from $15.60 to $542, with a median of $219. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of spine, 1 view in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $15.60. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72020 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.