Price Checker / CPT 72050
How much does X-ray Exam Neck Spine 4/5vws cost?
CPT 72050 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$85–$170
What this should cost
With insurance
~$84,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$210
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $851 is $721 over the fair price (about 6.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Neck Spine 4/5vws
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen County Hospital , NC | $1,137 | — | 2340793% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $1,137 | — | 2340793% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | $1,546 | $773 | 2705% |
| Jeff Davis Hospital HAZLEHURST, GA | $1,071 | $375 | 1843% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $814 | $611 | 1377% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $492 | — | 743% |
| Central Desert Behavioral Health hospital Albuquerque, NM | $425 | — | 671% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $824 | — | 579% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $216 | — | 293% |
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About X-ray Exam Neck Spine 4/5vws
CPT code 72050 refers to x-ray exam neck spine 4/5vws (billing description: "X-ray exam neck spine 4/5vws"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $55 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $55 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.