X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, minimum of 6 views
Medicare pricing data for 3,070 providers across 47 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $17 in Mississippi to $106 in Alaska. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, minimum of 6 views (HCPCS code 72084) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $50.42, but hospitals typically charge $186.21 — a 3.7x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $50.42, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $10.08. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $38.03 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $106 | $535 | 5 | 13 | +110.7% |
| Rhode Island | $101 | $256 | 2 | 13 | +100.3% |
| Wyoming | $93 | $466 | 8 | 48 | +84.9% |
| Nevada | $93 | $849 | 27 | 97 | +83.9% |
| New Hampshire | $93 | $427 | 20 | 73 | +83.8% |
| South Dakota | $86 | $199 | 13 | 20 | +71.3% |
| Puerto Rico | $82 | $93 | 39 | 93 | +62.2% |
| Washington | $81 | $227 | 62 | 990 | +60.5% |
| Georgia | $80 | $354 | 131 | 435 | +58.9% |
| New Jersey | $77 | $242 | 89 | 170 | +53.5% |
| Louisiana | $73 | $358 | 41 | 183 | +44.2% |
| Tennessee | $69 | $228 | 84 | 233 | +37.1% |
| Oregon | $67 | $169 | 33 | 98 | +33.6% |
| Florida | $65 | $265 | 169 | 638 | +29.8% |
| Minnesota | $64 | $242 | 77 | 308 | +26.3% |
| North Carolina | $63 | $178 | 57 | 152 | +24.2% |
| Massachusetts | $61 | $208 | 55 | 142 | +21.9% |
| Colorado | $59 | $183 | 70 | 314 | +17.3% |
| Indiana | $58 | $161 | 104 | 390 | +15.0% |
| Nebraska | $57 | $192 | 20 | 36 | +13.4% |
| Connecticut | $57 | $182 | 25 | 51 | +13.1% |
| South Carolina | $57 | $189 | 47 | 68 | +13.1% |
| Maryland | $57 | $162 | 67 | 1,062 | +12.9% |
| New York | $53 | $182 | 245 | 1,912 | +5.9% |
| Iowa | $50 | $151 | 36 | 101 | -1.2% |
| Kentucky | $47 | $134 | 40 | 115 | -7.4% |
| Texas | $46 | $164 | 146 | 629 | -9.4% |
| Illinois | $46 | $224 | 131 | 470 | -9.6% |
| Virginia | $45 | $148 | 149 | 585 | -11.7% |
| Oklahoma | $42 | $118 | 26 | 55 | -16.9% |
| Alabama | $41 | $148 | 70 | 605 | -19.7% |
| California | $38 | $169 | 290 | 1,539 | -25.1% |
| Hawaii | $37 | $161 | 13 | 95 | -27.2% |
| Ohio | $32 | $131 | 103 | 334 | -36.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $32 | $126 | 117 | 259 | -36.6% |
| Kansas | $30 | $115 | 25 | 133 | -40.5% |
| Arizona | $28 | $91 | 62 | 459 | -43.6% |
| Michigan | $28 | $121 | 88 | 282 | -44.9% |
| Wisconsin | $25 | $173 | 20 | 102 | -50.3% |
| North Dakota | $22 | $63 | 19 | 50 | -57.1% |
| Missouri | $21 | $126 | 68 | 995 | -57.8% |
| District of Columbia | $21 | $64 | 5 | 14 | -58.8% |
| Vermont | $20 | $104 | 14 | 37 | -60.8% |
| Utah | $19 | $58 | 19 | 29 | -61.3% |
| Idaho | $19 | $206 | 17 | 49 | -62.1% |
| West Virginia | $18 | $79 | 35 | 85 | -63.4% |
| Mississippi | $17 | $66 | 20 | 28 | -66.2% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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