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X-ray of Upper Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 125 Illinois hospitals. CPT 72040. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $360
📉 Low $11.40
📈 High $956
🏥 125 hospitals
🏛️ 106 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $39.30
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 125 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$11.40 | $10.85 | $93.26 | $93.26 | $10.85 | $93.26 | — | — | — |
| UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD |
$18.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$19.60 | $25.44 | $18.20 | $16.16 | $11.79 | — | — | — | — |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$21.08 | $65.00 | $95.00 | $136 | — | $70.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON |
$23.02 | $13.58 | $13.58 | $18.65 | $110 | $14.96 | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$28.00 | $9.92 | $9.92 | $10.42 | $21.08 | $10.42 | — | — | $9.92 |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$42.00 | $1.85 | $7.69 | $6.54 | — | $6.92 | — | $7.69 | — |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$44.72 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$51.00 | $10.28 | $8.22 | $10.28 | $480 | $50.06 | $76.50 | $10.59 | $10.28 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$58.10 | $12.77 | $12.77 | $25.39 | $43.18 | $25.82 | $981 | $12.77 | $12.77 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$58.10 | $13.41 | $12.77 | $25.39 | $79.92 | $25.82 | $17.36 | $12.77 | $12.77 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$58.10 | $410 | $585 | $235 | $58.28 | $86.58 | $66.60 | $410 | $410 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$58.10 | $13.41 | $12.77 | $25.82 | $61.61 | $27.11 | $17.36 | $12.90 | $12.77 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$67.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD |
$70.02 | $93.26 | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$70.40 | $10.45 | $10.45 | $10.45 | $13.51 | $10.45 | — | $10.45 | $10.45 |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY |
$71.31 | $10.28 | $17.52 | $10.26 | $76.06 | $76.06 | — | — | — |
| PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS |
$88.50 | $100 | $106 | $110 | $110 | $112 | — | — | — |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY |
$89.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$92.00 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $92.79 | $32.35 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $92.79 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $32.35 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $92.79 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER DES PLAINES |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $92.79 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $92.79 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $32.35 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $92.79 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FLORA |
$92.00 | $10.28 | $12.77 | $10.28 | $73.60 | — | — | $12.77 | $10.28 |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $32.35 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $92.79 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$92.00 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $92.79 | $32.35 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $92.79 |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$92.00 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $92.79 | $32.35 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $92.79 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $32.35 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $92.79 |
| GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GIBSON CITY |
$98.00 | $24.15 | $12.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$100 | $41.00 | $35.00 | $55.80 | $42.80 | $48.00 | — | $96.51 | $97.44 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN |
$140 | $120 | $202 | $220 | $131 | — | $224 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN |
$140 | $120 | $198 | $220 | $131 | — | $224 | $133 | $133 |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$182 | $48.46 | $254 | $92.47 | $242 | — | — | $92.47 | $92.47 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$188 | $93.26 | $112 | $94.19 | $34.50 | — | — | $140 | $151 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$188 | $93.26 | $91.30 | $94.19 | $34.50 | — | — | $140 | $151 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$188 | $93.26 | $112 | $94.19 | $34.50 | — | — | $140 | $151 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$188 | $93.26 | $91.30 | $94.19 | $34.50 | — | — | $140 | $151 |
| ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$190 | $120 | $208 | $220 | $131 | — | $304 | $133 | $133 |
| FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO |
$226 | $13.30 | $22.94 | $109 | $11.67 | $109 | $242 | $76.62 | $109 |
| ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$230 | $120 | $97.23 | $174 | $131 | — | $414 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON |
$235 | $120 | $208 | $220 | $131 | — | $376 | $133 | $133 |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON |
$236 | $89.64 | $93.26 | $93.26 | $89.99 | $66.05 | $296 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE |
$236 | $87.17 | $53.63 | $87.17 | $89.99 | $66.05 | $296 | — | — |
| WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$254 | $37.33 | $37.33 | $37.33 | $222 | $113 | $240 | — | $37.33 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER |
$257 | $44.00 | — | $44.88 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HOPEDALE |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - CHICAGO CHICAGO |
$272 | $63.13 | $40.90 | $45.30 | $50.00 | — | $85.00 | — | $107 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE |
$272 | $120 | $207 | $220 | $131 | — | $436 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE |
$275 | $120 | $127 | $195 | $131 | — | $440 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST |
$278 | $120 | $207 | $220 | $131 | — | $444 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$278 | $120 | $207 | $220 | $131 | — | $444 | $133 | $133 |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$291 | $91.79 | $82.50 | $80.90 | $32.35 | $91.79 | — | — | $149 |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN CLINIC-CRYSTAL LAKE CRYSTAL LAKE |
$295 | $93.26 | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER-HARVARD HARVARD |
$302 | — | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN HOSPITAL BENTON |
$325 | $147 | $253 | $144 | $144 | $325 | — | — | $144 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE |
$328 | $120 | $208 | $220 | $131 | — | $524 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE |
$328 | $120 | $205 | $220 | $131 | — | $524 | $133 | $133 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72040, 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: $277 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 125 Illinois hospitals above publish for X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views — 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 72040 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $39.30 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $11.40 to $956 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.2x 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 upper spine, 2-3 views cost in Illinois?
- Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72040) in Illinois range from $11.40 to $956, with a median of $360. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views in Illinois?
- The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.40. 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 Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72040 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.