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X-ray of Upper Spine, 6 or More Views Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 378 Texas hospitals. CPT 72052. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $627
📉 Low $26.15
📈 High $10,806
🏥 378 hospitals
🏛️ 276 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $61.97
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 378 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAM HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT DALHART |
$26.15 | $13.94 | — | $1.00 | $23.70 | — | — | — | — |
| COCHRAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MORTON |
$35.00 | $30.10 | — | $35.00 | — | $15.88 | — | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$35.00 | $65.00 | $94.00 | $223 | — | — | $102 | $94.00 | $107 |
| GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEGUIN |
$48.00 | $343 | $56.66 | $69.00 | $82.80 | $56.66 | $78.20 | — | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$53.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$60.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$63.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHAMBERS HEALTH ANAHUAC |
$64.00 | $26.00 | $42.00 | — | $42.00 | — | — | — | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$65.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UVALDE |
$67.00 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — |
| UT HEALTH ATHENS ATHENS |
$68.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE TEXAS SPINE AND JOINT HOSPITAL TYLER |
$75.00 | $100 | — | $99.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$79.20 | $52.79 | $232 | $52.79 | $350 | $52.79 | $84.45 | — | — |
| ASPIRE HOSPITAL CONROE |
$80.00 | $299 | $299 | — | $217 | — | $543 | — | — |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$104 | $105 | — | $62.81 | $105 | $62.81 | — | $110 | $66.58 |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$104 | $62.81 | $62.76 | $62.81 | $62.81 | $62.81 | — | $110 | $66.58 |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$104 | $105 | $62.76 | $62.81 | $105 | $62.81 | $105 | — | $110 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$104 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $62.81 | — | — | $66.58 |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$104 | $105 | $105 | $62.81 | $105 | $62.81 | $105 | — | $66.58 |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$106 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $170 | — | $105 | $298 | $105 |
| EMINENT MEDICAL CENTER RICHARDSON |
$107 | $155 | — | — | $182 | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$130 | $259 | $64.00 | $105 | $622 | $105 | $418 | $466 | $120 |
| BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$131 | $240 | $349 | $223 | — | — | — | $349 | $436 |
| ASCENSION SETON CEDAR PARK CEDAR PARK |
$132 | $52.79 | $232 | $52.79 | $350 | $52.79 | $84.45 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON |
$138 | $21.86 | $26.55 | $13.43 | $37.05 | — | $82.80 | $143 | — |
| UT HEALTH HENDERSON HENDERSON |
$141 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$151 | $14.66 | $13.21 | $11.49 | $49.84 | $14.37 | $14.66 | $42.51 | $11.49 |
| ST. DAVID'S SURGICAL HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$156 | $46.02 | $79.14 | $38.84 | $150 | $7.80 | $78.51 | — | — |
| ST. DAVID'S NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN |
$156 | $46.02 | $79.14 | $38.84 | $150 | $7.80 | $78.51 | $140 | $69.09 |
| UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$164 | — | $89.98 | $78.94 | $137 | — | — | $327 | $13.90 |
| EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EASTLAND |
$169 | $230 | — | $210 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARKVIEW HOSPITAL WHEELER |
$175 | $90.07 | — | $179 | $54.78 | — | — | — | — |
| AHS SHERMAN MEDICAL CENTER SHERMAN |
$177 | — | $58.00 | $100 | $322 | — | — | — | — |
| GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAPEVINE |
$188 | $128 | $122 | $208 | $122 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
| MULESHOE AREA MEDICAL CENTER MULESHOE |
$191 | $254 | $124 | $254 | — | $188 | — | — | — |
| HEART OF TEXAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRADY |
$195 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVENANT HOSPITAL LEVELLAND LEVELLAND |
$198 | $102 | $105 | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL WACO |
$200 | $52.79 | $106 | $52.79 | $316 | $156 | — | — | — |
| WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL VERNON |
$202 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $283 | — | $112 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SMITHVILLE |
$202 | $52.79 | $232 | $52.79 | $350 | $52.79 | $84.45 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON BASTROP BASTROP |
$202 | $52.79 | $103 | $52.79 | $350 | $52.79 | $84.45 | — | — |
| UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO MULTISPECIALTY AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL SAN ANTONIO |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STONEWALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASPERMONT |
$208 | $253 | $175 | $175 | $222 | — | $175 | — | — |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TYLER COUNTY HOSPITAL WOODVILLE |
$215 | $143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL SAN ANTONIO |
$228 | $41.00 | $105 | — | $38.36 | $105 | $60.00 | $63.00 | — |
| HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL QUANAH |
$228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT EDNA |
$230 | $173 | $216 | $230 | $245 | — | $202 | — | — |
| EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL CAMPO |
$235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MID COAST WELLCARE TRINITY TRINITY |
$235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER PALACIOS |
$235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LLANO REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLANO |
$235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH BURLESON HOSPITAL CALDWELL |
$237 | $139 | $338 | $135 | $137 | $432 | $826 | $1,151 | — |
| ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER - BRYAN BRYAN |
$237 | $65.95 | $107 | $64.07 | $137 | $154 | $826 | $1,151 | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH COLLEGE STATION HOSPITAL COLLEGE STATION |
$237 | $65.95 | $107 | $64.07 | $137 | $154 | $826 | $1,151 | — |
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 $627 for this?
That is the median of what the 378 Texas 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 Texas, Medicare reimburses about $61.97 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $26.15 to $10,806 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.1x 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 Texas?
- Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views (CPT 72052) in Texas range from $26.15 to $10,806, with a median of $627. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $26.15. 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 Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72052 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.