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X-ray of Spine, 1 View Cost in Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 67 Virginia hospitals. CPT 72020. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $286
📉 Low $5.28
📈 High $1,147
🏥 67 hospitals
🏛️ 46 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $23.22
Hospital comparison — Virginia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 67 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Cigna | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL LYNCHBURG |
$5.28 | $89.00 | $67.60 | $30.13 | $93.40 | — | — | — | $93.85 |
| CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BEDFORD |
$5.28 | $84.91 | $90.00 | $30.13 | $87.03 | — | — | — | $87.46 |
| CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK STREET FARMVILLE |
$5.28 | $90.94 | $70.90 | $30.13 | $93.21 | — | — | — | $93.67 |
| CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG |
$5.28 | $89.00 | $67.60 | $30.13 | $93.40 | — | — | — | $93.85 |
| BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY |
$17.15 | $49.00 | — | $90.01 | $49.00 | — | — | $89.12 | — |
| DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CLINTWOOD |
$64.63 | $40.32 | $31.07 | $84.30 | $85.65 | $25.00 | — | $84.30 | $87.67 |
| LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENNINGTON GAP |
$64.63 | $40.32 | $31.07 | $61.82 | $62.81 | $25.00 | — | $61.82 | $64.29 |
| LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENNINGTON GAP |
$64.63 | $40.32 | $31.07 | $61.82 | $62.81 | $25.00 | — | $61.82 | $64.29 |
| JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ABINGDON |
$65.85 | $40.32 | $31.07 | $74.27 | $84.91 | $13.86 | — | $84.91 | $73.56 |
| RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$65.85 | $40.32 | $31.07 | $74.27 | $86.27 | $25.00 | — | $84.91 | $73.56 |
| LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL BIG STONE GAP |
$65.85 | $22.40 | $31.07 | $73.56 | $84.91 | $25.00 | — | $84.91 | $74.27 |
| SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$65.85 | $40.32 | $31.07 | $73.56 | $84.91 | $25.00 | — | $84.91 | $73.56 |
| BON SECOURS RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL KILMARNOCK |
$68.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER WINCHESTER |
$96.60 | $78.58 | $48.18 | $10.96 | $86.26 | $80.04 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRONT ROYAL |
$96.60 | $80.04 | $48.18 | $10.96 | $83.06 | $80.04 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK |
$96.60 | $36.02 | $48.18 | $36.02 | $36.92 | $36.74 | — | — | — |
| PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LURAY |
$96.60 | $39.28 | $103 | $38.50 | $39.46 | $39.28 | — | — | — |
| TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL GALAX |
$114 | $50.30 | $60.50 | $34.20 | $102 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RICHLANDS |
$132 | $54.90 | $58.90 | $51.30 | $100 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| FAUQUIER HOSPITAL WARRENTON |
$142 | $102 | $70.00 | $58.30 | $102 | $145 | — | $100 | — |
| SOVAH HEALTH MARTINSVILLE MARTINSVILLE |
$154 | $54.62 | $58.90 | $51.90 | $102 | $100 | $90.00 | $100 | — |
| SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE DANVILLE |
$168 | $54.62 | $58.90 | $51.90 | $102 | $100 | $90.00 | $100 | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELM AVE ROANOKE |
$176 | $22.81 | $340 | $76.40 | $22.81 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELM AVE ROANOKE |
$176 | $22.81 | $340 | $76.40 | $22.81 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE |
$176 | $22.81 | $340 | $76.40 | $22.81 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER LAMB CIRCLE CHRISTIANSBURG |
$176 | $22.81 | $340 | $76.40 | $22.81 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HEALTH CIR LEXINGTON |
$176 | $22.81 | $404 | $76.40 | $22.81 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL S MAIN ST ROCKY MT |
$176 | $22.81 | $340 | $76.40 | $22.81 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL |
$176 | $22.81 | $320 | $76.40 | $22.81 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE |
$176 | $22.81 | $340 | $76.40 | $22.81 | — | — | — | — |
| AUGUSTA HEALTH-MAIN CAMPUS FISHERSVILLE |
$204 | $18.70 | $68.06 | $85.93 | — | $85.08 | — | — | $87.63 |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPORIA |
$221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER HAYMARKET |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER MANASSAS |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER CULPEPER |
$228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STAFFORD HOSPITAL HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD. STAFFORD |
$286 | $77.00 | $163 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $288 | — | $80.00 |
| MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FREDERICKSBURG |
$286 | $77.00 | $163 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $288 | — | $80.00 |
| UVA CHILDRENS LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE |
$298 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH |
$320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL LEESBURG |
$320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX |
$320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PETERSBURG |
$367 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WYTHEVILLE |
$375 | $63.10 | $64.70 | $41.60 | $100 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| BON SECOURS HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER SUFFOLK |
$408 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL NEWPORT NEWS |
$408 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH |
$408 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR |
$426 | $162 | — | $230 | — | — | $383 | — | — |
| BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$442 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$442 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER MIDLOTHIAN |
$503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MECHANICSVILLE |
$503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FREDERICKSBURG |
$796 | $182 | $101 | — | — | — | $565 | — | — |
| SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE RICHMOND |
$812 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER DULLES |
$900 | $182 | $95.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER RESTON |
$917 | $182 | $95.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRICO DOCTORS' HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$930 | $182 | $108 | — | — | — | $837 | — | — |
| SWIFT CREEK ER CHESTERFIELD |
$930 | $182 | $108 | — | — | — | $837 | — | — |
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 67 Virginia 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 Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $23.22 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Virginia range from $5.28 to $1,147 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.3x 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 Virginia?
- Cash prices for x-ray of spine, 1 view (CPT 72020) in Virginia range from $5.28 to $1,147, with a median of $286. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of spine, 1 view in Virginia?
- The cheapest Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.28. 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 Virginia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72020 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.