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X-ray of Upper Spine, 6 or More Views Cost in Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 67 Virginia hospitals. CPT 72052. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $577
📉 Low $9.90
📈 High $3,092
🏥 67 hospitals
🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $61.61
Hospital comparison — Virginia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 67 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Cigna | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG |
$9.90 | $89.00 | $67.60 | $34.20 | $112 | — | — | — | $113 |
| CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BEDFORD |
$9.90 | $102 | $90.00 | $34.20 | $105 | — | — | — | $105 |
| CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK STREET FARMVILLE |
$9.90 | $109 | $70.90 | $34.20 | $112 | — | — | — | $113 |
| CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL LYNCHBURG |
$9.90 | $89.00 | $67.60 | $34.20 | $112 | — | — | — | $113 |
| BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY |
$33.95 | $97.00 | — | $108 | $97.00 | — | — | $107 | — |
| BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$71.81 | $722 | — | $97.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENNINGTON GAP |
$75.21 | $67.93 | $75.54 | $71.94 | $73.09 | $62.83 | — | $71.94 | $74.82 |
| LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENNINGTON GAP |
$75.21 | $67.93 | $75.54 | $71.94 | $73.09 | $62.83 | — | $71.94 | $74.82 |
| DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CLINTWOOD |
$75.21 | $67.93 | $90.57 | $98.10 | $99.67 | $62.83 | — | $98.10 | $102 |
| LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL BIG STONE GAP |
$76.35 | $37.74 | $90.57 | $73.56 | $102 | $62.83 | — | $102 | $74.27 |
| RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$76.35 | $67.93 | $90.57 | $74.27 | $104 | $62.83 | — | $102 | $73.56 |
| SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$76.35 | $67.93 | $90.57 | $73.56 | $102 | $62.83 | — | $102 | $73.56 |
| JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ABINGDON |
$76.35 | $67.93 | $90.57 | $74.27 | $102 | $37.04 | — | $102 | $73.56 |
| PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LURAY |
$262 | $106 | $279 | $104 | $107 | $106 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK |
$262 | $97.61 | $133 | $97.61 | $100 | $99.57 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRONT ROYAL |
$262 | $80.04 | $133 | $30.89 | $99.78 | $80.04 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER WINCHESTER |
$262 | $80.04 | $133 | $30.89 | $104 | $80.04 | — | — | — |
| CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER LAMB CIRCLE CHRISTIANSBURG |
$275 | $58.76 | $530 | $91.78 | $58.76 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELM AVE ROANOKE |
$275 | $58.76 | $530 | $91.78 | $58.76 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELM AVE ROANOKE |
$275 | $58.76 | $530 | $91.78 | $58.76 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE |
$275 | $58.76 | $530 | $91.78 | $58.76 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL S MAIN ST ROCKY MT |
$275 | $58.76 | $530 | $91.78 | $58.76 | — | — | — | — |
| SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE DANVILLE |
$319 | $54.62 | $58.90 | $51.90 | $102 | $100 | $90.00 | $100 | — |
| AUGUSTA HEALTH-MAIN CAMPUS FISHERSVILLE |
$332 | $30.90 | $159 | $53.42 | — | $42.29 | — | — | $55.02 |
| UVA CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER CULPEPER |
$343 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL GALAX |
$370 | $50.30 | $60.50 | $34.20 | $102 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| SOVAH HEALTH MARTINSVILLE MARTINSVILLE |
$434 | $54.62 | $58.90 | $51.90 | $102 | $100 | $90.00 | $100 | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$449 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL |
$462 | $58.76 | $838 | $91.78 | $58.76 | — | — | — | — |
| STAFFORD HOSPITAL HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD. STAFFORD |
$466 | $77.00 | $275 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $288 | — | $80.00 |
| MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FREDERICKSBURG |
$466 | $77.00 | $275 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $288 | — | $80.00 |
| FAUQUIER HOSPITAL WARRENTON |
$507 | $102 | $70.00 | $58.30 | $102 | $145 | — | $100 | — |
| UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER MANASSAS |
$527 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER HAYMARKET |
$527 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$577 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH |
$577 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL LEESBURG |
$577 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX |
$577 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$577 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HEALTH CIR LEXINGTON |
$627 | $58.76 | $1,435 | $91.78 | $58.76 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE |
$627 | $58.76 | $1,208 | $91.78 | $58.76 | — | — | — | — |
| UVA CHILDRENS LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE |
$649 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPORIA |
$791 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PETERSBURG |
$801 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$827 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WYTHEVILLE |
$836 | $63.10 | $64.70 | $41.60 | $100 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$1,013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER MIDLOTHIAN |
$1,013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MECHANICSVILLE |
$1,013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FREDERICKSBURG |
$1,026 | $245 | $295 | — | — | — | $729 | — | — |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER DULLES |
$1,161 | $245 | $278 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER RESTON |
$1,161 | $245 | $278 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RICHLANDS |
$1,211 | $54.90 | $58.90 | $51.30 | $100 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH |
$1,330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL NEWPORT NEWS |
$1,330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER SUFFOLK |
$1,330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE RICHMOND |
$1,411 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR |
$1,803 | $245 | — | $974 | — | — | $1,623 | — | — |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL HOPEWELL |
$1,862 | $245 | $313 | — | — | — | $1,676 | — | — |
| PARHAM DOCTORS' HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$1,862 | $245 | $313 | — | — | — | $1,676 | — | — |
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 67 Virginia 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 Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $61.61 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Virginia range from $9.90 to $3,092 — 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 Virginia?
- Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views (CPT 72052) in Virginia range from $9.90 to $3,092, with a median of $577. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views in Virginia?
- The cheapest Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.90. 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 Virginia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72052 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.