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X-ray of Upper Spine, 6 or More Views Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 123 Illinois hospitals. CPT 72052. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $560
📉 Low $15.30
📈 High $1,502
🏥 123 hospitals
🏛️ 106 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $61.98
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 123 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$15.30 | $15.32 | $112 | $112 | $15.32 | $112 | — | — | — |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$27.30 | $41.07 | $25.35 | $27.08 | $19.76 | — | — | — | — |
| GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON |
$30.22 | $17.83 | $17.83 | $24.48 | $148 | $19.64 | — | — | — |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$34.72 | $65.00 | $95.00 | $136 | — | $70.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$39.20 | $13.25 | $13.25 | $13.91 | $28.16 | $13.91 | — | — | $13.25 |
| UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD |
$39.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$66.60 | $3.75 | $15.64 | $12.99 | — | $13.84 | — | $13.84 | — |
| FRANKLIN HOSPITAL BENTON |
$66.75 | $30.26 | $52.06 | $29.65 | $29.65 | $66.75 | — | — | $29.65 |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$67.34 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$69.00 | $14.39 | $11.51 | $14.39 | $600 | $78.87 | $104 | $14.82 | $14.39 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$70.40 | $14.14 | $14.72 | $14.72 | $18.31 | $14.72 | — | $14.72 | $14.72 |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD |
$84.11 | $112 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$86.45 | $21.12 | $20.11 | $41.91 | $121 | $42.34 | $23.51 | $20.11 | $20.11 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$86.45 | $21.12 | $20.11 | $42.34 | $93.24 | $44.46 | $23.51 | $20.31 | $20.11 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$86.45 | $20.11 | $20.11 | $41.91 | $65.35 | $42.34 | $1,326 | $20.11 | $20.11 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$86.45 | $515 | $734 | $235 | $88.20 | $131 | $101 | $515 | $515 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FLORA |
$92.00 | $14.39 | $20.11 | $14.39 | $73.60 | — | — | $20.11 | $14.39 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER DES PLAINES |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $111 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $53.68 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $53.68 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$111 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $111 | $53.68 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $111 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $53.68 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$111 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $111 | $53.68 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $111 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $53.68 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$111 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $111 | $53.68 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $111 |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY |
$122 | $14.39 | $28.51 | $13.69 | $130 | $130 | — | — | — |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS |
$145 | $164 | $174 | $180 | $180 | $184 | — | — | — |
| GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GIBSON CITY |
$163 | $36.50 | $16.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$200 | $41.00 | $35.00 | $55.80 | $42.80 | $48.00 | — | $116 | $117 |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$275 | $112 | $134 | $113 | $59.55 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$275 | $112 | $110 | $113 | $59.55 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$275 | $112 | $110 | $113 | $59.55 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$275 | $112 | $134 | $113 | $59.55 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HOPEDALE |
$278 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$309 | $58.82 | $58.82 | $58.82 | $270 | $137 | $292 | — | $58.82 |
| FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO |
$318 | $17.99 | $31.08 | $153 | $15.81 | $153 | $339 | $40.23 | $153 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN |
$332 | $218 | $366 | $220 | $217 | — | $532 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN |
$332 | $218 | $359 | $220 | $217 | — | $532 | $161 | $161 |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$351 | $79.89 | $432 | $112 | $468 | — | — | $112 | $112 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER |
$369 | $44.00 | — | $44.88 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON |
$370 | $112 | $89.20 | $112 | $148 | $112 | $462 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE |
$370 | $105 | $89.20 | $105 | $148 | $105 | $462 | — | — |
| WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$389 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$395 | $218 | $173 | $174 | $217 | — | $711 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$472 | $218 | $370 | $220 | $217 | — | $756 | $161 | $161 |
| OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER DIXON |
$484 | $112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON |
$485 | $218 | $370 | $220 | $217 | — | $776 | $161 | $161 |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - CHICAGO CHICAGO |
$500 | $100 | $50.00 | $112 | $139 | — | $85.00 | — | $129 |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$502 | $111 | $111 | $109 | $53.68 | $111 | — | — | $180 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CARTHAGE |
$506 | $180 | $246 | $523 | — | $177 | $569 | — | — |
| NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ARLINGTON HEIGHTS |
$520 | $112 | $92.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE |
$520 | $218 | $227 | $195 | $217 | — | $832 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$530 | $218 | $368 | $220 | $217 | — | $848 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST |
$530 | $218 | $369 | $220 | $217 | — | $848 | $161 | $161 |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER-HARVARD HARVARD |
$539 | — | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE |
$560 | $218 | $368 | $220 | $217 | — | $896 | $161 | $161 |
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.
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That is the median of what the 123 Illinois 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 Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $61.98 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $15.30 to $1,502 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.0x 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 Illinois?
- Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views (CPT 72052) in Illinois range from $15.30 to $1,502, with a median of $560. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views in Illinois?
- The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $15.30. 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 72052 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.