X-ray of Upper Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Wyoming
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 12 Wyoming hospitals. CPT 72040. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Wyoming
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 12 of 12 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Cigna | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | MultiPlan | First Health | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY DOUGLAS |
$37.05 | $78.91 | — | $27.00 | — | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUFFALO |
$50.00 | $95.00 | $89.90 | $66.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | $56.00 | — |
| CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEYENNE |
$126 | $25.88 | $10.48 | $22.00 | $136 | — | — | — | — |
| STAR VALLEY HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS AFTON |
$194 | $271 | $28.40 | — | $28.40 | $24.14 | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER CASPER CASPER |
$220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GILLETTE |
$292 | $309 | — | $27.00 | — | — | — | — | $9.24 |
| NIOBRARA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUSK |
$300 | $356 | $371 | $371 | $371 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT LOVELL |
$382 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | — | $54.00 | — |
| ASPEN MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER ROCK SPRINGS |
$384 | — | $131 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY ROCK SPRINGS |
$430 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $40.13 |
| WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES NEWCASTLE |
$434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LARAMIE |
$439 | $413 | $417 | $413 | $421 | — | $417 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 12 Wyoming 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 Wyoming, Medicare reimburses about $39.57 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wyoming range from $37.05 to $439 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.4x 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 Wyoming?
- Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72040) in Wyoming range from $37.05 to $439, with a median of $292. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views in Wyoming?
- The cheapest Wyoming hospital published cash price for this procedure is $37.05. 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.