X-ray of Upper Spine, 6 or More Views Cost
How much does this cost without insurance? Compare published self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates for CPT 72052 across 3,197 US facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026.
A X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views (CPT 72052, Imaging) can cost very different amounts depending on which hospital you choose and how you pay. Across the 3,197 U.S. facilities that publish a cash self-pay price for this procedure, rates run from $22.10 at the low end to $12,175 at the most expensive — a national median of roughly $442. For comparison, Medicare reimburses about $65.12 for the same code. The breakdown below shows typical charges state by state, so you can gauge what to expect near you, weigh cash rates against insurance-negotiated prices, and flag any facility charging far above the norm before you schedule.
State-by-state pricing
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| State | Hospitals | Avg cash | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 371 | $1,041 | $26.15 | $10,806 |
| California | 210 | $834 | $34.00 | $6,971 |
| Florida | 158 | $2,059 | $58.80 | $9,636 |
| New York | 128 | $353 | $26.54 | $1,531 |
| Illinois | 122 | $579 | $27.30 | $1,502 |
| Ohio | 117 | $533 | $43.75 | $1,249 |
| North Carolina | 99 | $518 | $26.65 | $1,321 |
| Georgia | 94 | $570 | $36.55 | $2,989 |
| Wisconsin | 93 | $408 | $32.29 | $1,257 |
| Louisiana | 84 | $343 | $33.95 | $5,303 |
| Missouri | 84 | $592 | $29.49 | $5,026 |
| Michigan | 83 | $274 | $30.80 | $1,174 |
| Minnesota | 83 | $370 | $26.35 | $866 |
| Colorado | 79 | $1,228 | $69.75 | $5,729 |
| Kentucky | 76 | $523 | $34.41 | $1,935 |
| Oklahoma | 72 | $420 | $24.00 | $1,800 |
| Tennessee | 71 | $474 | $34.02 | $2,625 |
| Washington | 70 | $489 | $30.00 | $1,234 |
| Indiana | 65 | $402 | $26.95 | $1,503 |
| Pennsylvania | 63 | $426 | $26.32 | $2,707 |
| Virginia | 61 | $820 | $33.95 | $3,092 |
| Kansas | 60 | $689 | $23.20 | $4,353 |
| Iowa | 56 | $284 | $39.00 | $919 |
| Nebraska | 55 | $551 | $89.89 | $1,369 |
| New Jersey | 53 | $810 | $100 | $12,175 |
| Massachusetts | 49 | $668 | $195 | $1,380 |
| Utah | 49 | $703 | $338 | $1,788 |
| Arkansas | 47 | $258 | $32.35 | $872 |
| Mississippi | 43 | $202 | $27.00 | $449 |
| Alabama | 39 | $450 | $45.00 | $1,955 |
| Oregon | 39 | $376 | $23.46 | $819 |
| South Carolina | 39 | $673 | $83.40 | $2,037 |
| Montana | 36 | $303 | $22.10 | $788 |
| Arizona | 33 | $815 | $23.75 | $1,784 |
| North Dakota | 31 | $339 | $26.00 | $754 |
| West Virginia | 28 | $373 | $25.60 | $1,471 |
| Nevada | 27 | $887 | $49.00 | $3,684 |
| Idaho | 26 | $439 | $26.47 | $1,412 |
| Maine | 24 | $354 | $30.00 | $1,161 |
| South Dakota | 24 | $682 | $69.13 | $1,757 |
| Puerto Rico | 23 | $62.57 | $24.34 | $157 |
| New Hampshire | 22 | $730 | $22.80 | $1,904 |
| New Mexico | 19 | $437 | $36.00 | $1,087 |
| Connecticut | 16 | $353 | $105 | $739 |
| Maryland | 16 | $284 | $134 | $399 |
| Hawaii | 13 | $317 | $73.20 | $601 |
| Wyoming | 11 | $460 | $56.43 | $1,041 |
| Vermont | 10 | $510 | $53.70 | $1,322 |
| Delaware | 8 | $630 | $451 | $801 |
| Alaska | 7 | $959 | $78.00 | $2,319 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $252 | $116 | $484 |
| Washington D.C. | 4 | $414 | $33.00 | $588 |