Price Checker / CPT 72052
How much does X-ray Exam Neck Spine 6/>vws cost?
CPT 72052 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$95–$190
What this should cost
With insurance
~$88,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$240
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $623 is $483 over the fair price (about 4.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Neck Spine 6/>vws
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 | $891 | — | 2101460% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $891 | — | 2101460% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $1,028 | $771 | 1537% |
| Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics , WA | $539 | $431 | 758% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $833 | — | 502% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $297 | — | 374% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $352 | — | 302% |
| JD McCarty Center Norman, OK | $154 | — | 146% |
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About X-ray Exam Neck Spine 6/>vws
CPT code 72052 refers to x-ray exam neck spine 6/>vws (billing description: "X-ray exam neck spine 6/>vws"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $63 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $63 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.