X-ray of Upper Spine, 6 or More Views Cost in New York

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 134 New York hospitals. CPT 72052. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $200 📉 Low $8.80 📈 High $1,531 🏥 134 hospitals 🏛️ 100 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $69.64

Hospital comparison — New York

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 134 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCenteneCignaHumanaBCBSMolinaMultiPlan
AHN WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WESTFIELD
$8.80 $131$24.42—$23.08$133—$137—
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL
SPRINGVILLE
$17.00 —$18.18$18.18——$46.00$18.18—
ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER
MALONE
$18.00 ————————
LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL
LITTLE FALLS
$26.54 ————————
O'CONNOR HOSPITAL
DELHI
$26.54 ————————
COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GRANDVIEW DRIVE COBLESKILL
$26.54 ————————
ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER
SARANAC LAKE
$28.52 $137—$140$33.12—$39.10——
CLAXTON-HEPBURN MEDICAL CENTER
OGDENSBURG
$29.42 —$30.30$30.30$30.30$57.38$76.43—$225
THE UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER
LONG POND ROAD ROCHESTER
$29.92 ————————
ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
PORTLAND AVE ROCHESTER
$29.92 ————————
UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH STREET BATAVIA
$29.92 ————————
KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
SCHENECTADY AVENUE BROOKLYN
$30.65 ————————
INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTER
ATLANTIC AVENUE BROOKLYN
$30.65 ————————
BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKDALE PLAZA BROOKLYN
$30.65 ————————
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL
PLATTSBURGH
$40.00 $13.55$9.49$13.55—$13.55$9.99—$38.00
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN
$40.00 $130$144—$113————
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELIZABETHTOWN
$43.00 ————————
ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL
ALBANY
$50.94 ————————
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - ALBANY MEMORIAL CAMPUS
ALBANY
$51.74 ————————
SAINT BARNABAS HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM
BRONX
$73.24 ——$14.26—————
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BROOKLYN INFUSION CENTER
BROOKLYN
$100 $15.55$52.50$15.55$69.37———$90.00
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING COMMACK NONNAS GARDEN FOUNDATION CENTER
COMMACK
$100 $15.55$52.50$15.55$69.37———$90.00
NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DANSVILLE
$103 $13.96$18.18$18.18$69.30$130$18.18$30.30—
HSS WEST SIDE ASC
NEW YORK
$105 $44.23$11.22$11.12$32.35—$30.30$345—
HSS HUDSON YARDS
10TH FLOOR
$105 $44.23$11.22$11.12$32.35—$30.30$345—
HSS WESTCHESTER
WHITE PLAINS
$105 $44.23$11.22$11.12$32.35—$71.21$345—
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
NEW YORK
$105 $44.23$11.22$11.12$32.35—$30.30$345—
HSS BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN
$105 $44.23$11.22$11.12$32.35—$30.30$345—
HSS ASC OF MANHATTAN
NEW YORK
$105 $44.23$11.22$11.12$32.35—$30.30$345—
HSS SOUTHAMPTON
WATER MILL
$105 $44.23$11.22$11.12$32.35—$30.30$345—
HSS LONG ISLAND
UNIONDALE
$105 $44.23$11.22$11.12$32.35—$71.21$345—
HSS QUEENS
FRESH MEADOWS
$105 $44.23$11.22$11.12$32.35—$30.30$345—
HSS MIDTOWN
NEW YORK
$105 $44.23$11.22$11.12$32.35—$30.30$345—
HIGHLAND HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER
$124 $143$135—$222$142$148——
URMC STRONG WEST
ROCHESTER
$124 $139$135—$258$142$175——
ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL WESTCHESTER
YONKERS
$128 $38.03$30.30$30.30———$30.30—
CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL
WEST ST CARTHAGE
$130 ————————
MONTEFIORE ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL CAMPUS
NEWBURGH
$130 $86.54$130$104$396$144———
MONTEFIORE NYACK HOSPITAL
NYACK
$130 $70.67$130$30.30$396$144—$180—
NYU LANGONE TISCH HOSPITAL
NEW YORK
$147 $100$95.21$50.17$113—$324—$78.00
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PENN YAN
$151 $166$147$147——$174——
GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL
GENEVA
$151 $13.95$13.95$14.65——$13.95——
NYU LANGONE HOSPITAL LONG ISLAND
MINEOLA
$155 $100$51.19$50.17$113—$324—$78.00
NYU LANGONE HOSPITAL - SUFFOLK
PATCHOGUE
$155 $100$45.40$50.17$60.00—$286—$78.00
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
NIAGARA FALLS
$166 $51.20$130$123—$134$52.70——
FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
FLUSHING
$168 $14.41$10.60$17.54$28.72$16.70———
ELLIS HOSPITAL - BELLEVUE WOMAN'S CARE CENTER
NOTT STREET SCHENECTADY
$186 —————$61.35——
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON
$187 $119$80.03$80.03$150$127———
LONG ISLAND JEWISH VALLEY STREAM
VALLEY STREAM
$187 $119$110$110$150$128———
LONG ISLAND JEWISH VALLEY STREAM
VALLEY STREAM
$187 $119$110$110$150$128———
ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSPITAL
GLEN OAKS
$187 $119$110$110$150$128———
SYOSSET HOSPITAL
SYOSSET
$187 $119$77.92$77.92$150$128———
LONG ISLAND JEWISH FOREST HILLS HOSPITAL
FOREST HILLS
$187 $119$110$110$150$128———
MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PORT JEFFERSON
$187 $119$61.95$61.95$150$127———
PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL
PLAINVIEW
$187 $119$37.44$37.44$150$128———
GLEN COVE HOSPITAL
GLEN COVE
$187 $119$81.53$81.53$150$128———
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL
MOUNT KISCO
$187 $127$60.88$60.88$150$130———
NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MANHASSET
$187 $119$77.92$77.92$150$128———
PHELPS HOSPITAL
SLEEPY HOLLOW
$187 $127$50.96$50.96$150$130———
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER
RIVERHEAD
$187 $125$37.44$37.44$150$127———
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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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 72052 in New York, Medicare reimburses about $69.64 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New York range from $8.80 to $1,531 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.9x 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, 6 or more views cost in New York?
Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views (CPT 72052) in New York range from $8.80 to $1,531, with a median of $200. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views in New York?
The cheapest New York hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.80. 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 New York facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72052 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.