X-ray of Spine, 1 View Cost in Ohio

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 118 Ohio hospitals. CPT 72020. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $235 📉 Low $9.50 📈 High $686 🏥 118 hospitals 🏛️ 76 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $22.18

Hospital comparison — Ohio

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 118 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCMolinaCignaHumanaMultiPlanBCBSCentene
HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CADIZ
$9.50 $30.00$42.00—$95.00$44.10$95.00$70.80—
BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL
BARNESVILLE
$9.50 $31.50$28.38—$95.00$31.50$95.00$4,513—
METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
CLEVELAND
$17.85 $33.01$195—$174$15.81—$179—
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS
CINCINNATI
$19.89 $4.89$5.16$10.14$31.49$5.14——$5.14
THE CHRIST HOSPITAL
AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI
$34.20 $21.96$21.96—$21.96$21.96——$22.24
EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL
EAST LIVERPOOL
$81.00 —$80.09$76.28——$123——
COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
COSHOCTON
$81.00 —$78.47$76.22——$123——
LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
LIMA
$102 $83.10—————$344—
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO
PORTSMOUTH
$109 $180$174—$94.15—$246$152—
MERCY HEALTH - CLERMONT HOSPITAL
BATAVIA
$112 ————————
WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
W MICHIGAN ST SIDNEY
$115 ————————
MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL
DEFIANCE
$122 ————————
HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON
JACKSON
$124 ————————
HOLZER GALLIPOLIS
GALLIPOLIS
$124 ————————
TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
WILMINGTON
$125 $41.80———————
BERGER HOSPITAL
CIRCLEVILLE
$147 $39.13———————
MERCY HEALTH KINGS MILLS HOSPITAL
MASON
$156 ————————
TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER
DENNISON
$163 $23.00$75.53$112$285$41.50———
KETTERING HEALTH TROY
TROY
$167 $34.54$132$89.55$275——$130—
KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER
DAYTON
$167 $34.54$134$90.59$275——$131—
KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER
DAYTON
$167 $34.54$134$90.59$275——$131—
KETTERING HEALTH DAYTON
DAYTON
$167 $34.54$133$90.03$275——$128—
SOIN MEDICAL CENTER
BEAVERCREEK
$167 $34.54$133$90.03$275——$128—
KETTERING HEALTH HAMILTON
HAMILTON
$167 $34.54$134$90.59$275——$130—
KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
KETTERING
$167 $34.54$133$90.03$275——$128—
KETTERING HEALTH GREENE MEMORIAL
XENIA
$167 $34.54$132$89.55$275——$130—
ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SEAMAN
$168 —$34.98$34.98—$34.98———
ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER
WAVERLY
$177 $84.84$304$84.84$256$84.84$336——
ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER
GREENFIELD
$177 $84.84$84.84$84.84$336$85.69$336——
ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CHILLICOTHE
$177 $83.90$83.90$83.90$219$83.90$336——
ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
$177 $145$222$145$244$145$336——
MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
COLDWATER
$179 $84.80—$136—$83.57———
GENESIS HOSPITAL
ZANESVILLE
$182 ————————
MOUNT CARMEL EAST
COLUMBUS
$185 ————————
DILEY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER
CANAL WINCHESTER
$185 ————————
MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S HOSPITAL
WESTERVILLE
$185 ————————
MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY
GROVE CITY
$185 ————————
MOUNT CARMEL DUBLIN
DUBLIN
$185 ————————
AULTMAN HOSPITAL
CANTON
$186 $82.33——$94.80——$165—
VAN WERT HOSPITAL
VAN WERT
$194 $89.36—————$91.15—
GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DELAWARE
$196 $83.91—$87.27—————
POMERENE HOSPITAL
MILLERSBURG
$200 $82.30$82.29$80.68$221$80.68$90.00——
AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL
ORRVILLE
$200 ——————$165—
OHIOHEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL
SHELBY
$201 ————————
OHIOHEALTH MANSFIELD HOSPITAL
MANSFIELD
$201 $83.10—$86.42—————
O'BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ATHENS
$202 $83.10———————
OHIOHEALTH GROVE CITY METHODIST HOSPITAL
GROVE CITY
$205 $85.75———————
PICKERINGTON METHODIST HOSPITAL
PICKERINGTON
$205 $85.75———————
DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL
DUBLIN
$205 $83.91———————
RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL
COLUMBUS
$205 $83.91———————
GRANT MEDICAL CENTER
COLUMBUS
$205 $83.91———————
DOCTORS HOSPITAL
COLUMBUS
$205 $85.75———————
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF UNION COUNTY
MARYSVILLE
$205 $83.91$78.00$83.91$81.50$83.91$85.00——
INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
SUITE B
$211 —$148——————
MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL
BELLEFONTAINE
$216 $85.75———————
AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ALLIANCE
$226 $82.33—————$165—
FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER
NORWALK
$230 $82.59$36.03$36.03————$82.59
GRAND LAKE HEALTH SYSTEM
SAINT MARYS
$230 ————————
MERCY HEALTH - THE JEWISH HOSPITAL
CINCINNATI
$235 ————————
MERCY HEALTH - FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL
FAIRFIELD
$235 ————————
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 118 Ohio 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 Ohio, Medicare reimburses about $22.18 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Ohio range from $9.50 to $686 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.6x 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 Ohio?
Cash prices for x-ray of spine, 1 view (CPT 72020) in Ohio range from $9.50 to $686, with a median of $235. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of spine, 1 view in Ohio?
The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.50. 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 Ohio facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72020 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.