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X-ray of Upper Spine, 6 or More Views Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 210 California hospitals. CPT 72052. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $680
📉 Low $34.00
📈 High $6,971
🏥 210 hospitals
🏛️ 161 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $72.23
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 210 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | Kaiser | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$34.00 | $65.00 | $105 | $54.00 | — | $57.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$46.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$49.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$66.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$75.00 | $262 | $428 | — | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | — | $53.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $49.79 | $171 | $53.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $49.79 | — | $53.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | — | $121 | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $52.28 | $201 | $49.79 | $49.79 | $121 | — | $171 | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $49.79 | $53.28 | — | $49.79 | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$133 | $49.79 | $171 | $49.79 | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$133 | $49.79 | $171 | $49.79 | — | — | — | $156 | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $53.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $53.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$133 | $49.79 | $102 | $53.28 | — | $121 | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $49.79 | $171 | $53.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $49.79 | $171 | $53.28 | — | $121 | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $49.79 | $171 | $49.79 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$137 | $151 | $154 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$144 | $100 | $244 | $89.20 | — | $64.70 | $90.00 | — | $120 |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$158 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $66.10 | $134 | $75.00 | $29.10 | — | — |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN LUIS OBISPO |
$178 | $135 | $135 | $88.76 | $135 | $135 | $602 | $434 | $135 |
| PATIENTS' HOSPITAL OF REDDING REDDING |
$181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | $60.69 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$255 | $140 | $140 | $167 | $140 | $72.16 | $440 | $936 | $140 |
| MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER LAGUNA HILLS |
$270 | $132 | $134 | — | — | $134 | $307 | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE MILLER CHILDRENS AND WOMENS HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$270 | $141 | $229 | — | — | $134 | $305 | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$270 | $132 | $316 | — | — | $134 | $308 | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BEACH |
$270 | $141 | $134 | — | — | $134 | $307 | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$296 | — | — | — | $296 | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL CERRITOS |
$301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$315 | $135 | — | — | — | $173 | — | $267 | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$315 | $135 | — | — | — | $173 | — | $267 | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$321 | $140 | $140 | $165 | $140 | $72.16 | $440 | $971 | $140 |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$321 | $140 | $140 | $182 | $140 | $72.16 | $491 | $1,076 | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$335 | $77.00 | — | $335 | $335 | $335 | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$337 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $72.16 | $440 | $971 | $140 |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$401 | $384 | $134 | — | $341 | $179 | — | — | — |
| LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$411 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE |
$411 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER SYLMAR |
$411 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHAB CENTER DOWNEY |
$411 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER CONCORD |
$419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS WALNUT CREEK |
$419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-CONCORD CAMPUS CONCORD |
$419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$439 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$445 | $96.00 | $100 | $53.13 | $100 | $100 | $278 | $63.00 | $100 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM FOLSOM |
$455 | $140 | $140 | $170 | $140 | $72.16 | $440 | $959 | $140 |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$456 | — | — | — | — | $148 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72052, 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: $442 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $680 for this?
That is the median of what the 210 California hospitals above publish for X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more 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 72052 in California, Medicare reimburses about $72.23 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $34.00 to $6,971 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.4x 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, 6 or more views cost in California?
- Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views (CPT 72052) in California range from $34.00 to $6,971, with a median of $680. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $34.00. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72052 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.