X-ray of Upper Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Utah

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 52 Utah hospitals. CPT 72040. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $373 📉 Low $187 📈 High $1,237 🏥 52 hospitals 🏛️ 48 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $37.76

Hospital comparison — Utah

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 52 of 52 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCMolinaAetnaHumanaCignaMultiPlanTRICAREMedicare
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - TAYLORSVILLE
TAYLORSVILLE
$187 $10.57$10.57————$84.41—
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - LEHI
LEHI
$187 $10.57$10.57————$84.41—
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
SALT LAKE CITY
$187 $10.57$10.57————$84.41—
KANE COUNTY HOSPITAL
KANAB
$202 $38.06$224$213$224$224—$38.06—
UNIVERSITY ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER
SALT LAKE CITY
$207 ————————
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITAL
SALT LAKE CITY
$207 ————————
HUNTSMAN MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
SALT LAKE CITY
$207 ————————
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITAL - HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE
SALT LAKE CITY
$207 ————————
COMMONSPIRIT - HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - SALT LAKE
SALT LAKE CITY
$219 $70.86$60.26$241$25.73$92.43$377—$25.73
COMMONSPIRIT HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - JORDAN VALLEY WEST
WEST VALLEY CITY
$219 $70.86$22.32$241$25.73$92.43$377—$25.73
COMMONSPIRIT HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - JORDAN VALLEY
WEST JORDAN
$219 $70.86$22.32$22.32$25.73$92.43$377—$25.73
COMMONSPIRIT - HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - DAVIS
LAYTON
$219 $396$60.26$241$25.73$92.43$377—$25.73
COMMONSPIRIT HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - MOUNTAIN POINT
LEHI
$219 $70.86$22.32$241$25.73$92.43$377—$25.73
SAN JUAN HOSPITAL
MONTICELLO
$293 $95.00$419$90.00$95.00$90.00$80.00$75.00$419
SAN JUAN HEALTH SPANISH VALLEY CLINIC
MONTICELLO
$302 ———$10.87——$10.87—
SAN JUAN HEALTH BLANDING CLINIC
MONTICELLO
$302 ———$10.87——$10.87—
SAN JUAN HEALTH MONTICELLO CLINIC
MONTICELLO
$302 ———$10.87——$10.87—
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CEDAR CITY HOSPITAL
CEDAR CITY
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57$240———
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LDS HOSPITAL
C ST E
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PANGUITCH
$373 —$10.57$10.57—$240——$10.57
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH MCKAY-DEE HOSPITAL
OGDEN
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LOGAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
LOGAN
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH AMERICAN FORK HOSPITAL
AMERICAN FORK
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH OREM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
OREM
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH SANPETE VALLEY HOSPITAL
MOUNT PLEASANT
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57$240———
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. GEORGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
SAINT GEORGE
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH DELTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
DELTA
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57$240———
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH HEBER VALLEY HOSPITAL
HEBER
$373 $240———$240———
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LAYTON HOSPITAL
LAYTON
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ALTA VIEW HOSPITAL
SANDY
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH UTAH VALLEY HOSPITAL
PROVO
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH RIVERTON HOSPITAL
RIVERTON
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PARK CITY HOSPITAL
PARK CITY
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57$240———
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH FILLMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
FILLMORE
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57$240———
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH INTERMOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER
MURRAY
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH SEVIER VALLEY HOSPITAL
RICHFIELD
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57$240———
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH SPANISH FORK HOSPITAL
SPANISH FORK
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH BEAR RIVER VALLEY HOSPITAL
TREMONTON
$373 $10.57$10.57$10.57$10.57$240———
CACHE VALLEY HOSPITAL
NORTH LOGAN
$384 $182$117$142—$154$257——
ST. MARKS HOSPITAL
SALT LAKE CITY
$432 $182$131$138—$173$272——
CASTLEVIEW HOSPITAL
PRICE
$433 $74.90$100$74.40$100$63.90$95.00$100$100
TIMPANOGOS REGIONAL HOSPITAL
OREM
$440 $182$134$141—$176$277——
UINTAH BASIN MEDICAL CENTER
ROOSEVELT
$452 $35.07$98.00$95.00$35.07$90.00$95.00——
ASHLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
VERNAL
$477 $77.70$98.00$74.20$95.00$63.90$97.00$100$100
MOAB REGIONAL HOSPITAL
MOAB
$558 $35.14$35.14$35.14$35.14$478—$531$35.14
MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL PAYSON
PAYSON
$574 $182$175$167—$230$385——
LONE PEAK HOSPITAL
DRAPER
$609 $182$185$195—$237$384——
HERRIMAN EMERGENCY CENTER
HERRIMAN
$609 $182$185$195—$237$384——
LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL
BOUNTIFUL
$652 $182$198$189—$237$437——
BRIGHAM CITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BRIGHAM CITY
$849 $182$258$238—$237$696——
PLEASANT VIEW EMERGENCY CENTER
PLEASANT VIEW
$1,237 $182$376$371—$237$780——
OGDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OGDEN
$1,237 $182$376$371—$237$780——
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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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 72040 in Utah, Medicare reimburses about $37.76 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Utah range from $187 to $1,237 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.9x 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 Utah?
Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72040) in Utah range from $187 to $1,237, with a median of $373. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views in Utah?
The cheapest Utah hospital published cash price for this procedure is $187. 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 Utah facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72040 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.