Price Checker / CPT 72070
How much does X-ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws cost?
CPT 72070 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$50–$100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$590
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$130
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $377 is $302 over the fair price (about 5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws
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 | $407 | — | 4175409% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $520 | — | 4175409% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $970 | $776 | 2833% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $687 | $515 | 1978% |
| Northern Itasca Hospital District , MN | $578 | $411 | 1649% |
| Yuma District Hospital & Clinics YUMA, CO | $504 | $378 | 1424% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $503 | $377 | 1421% |
| Bear Lake Memorial Hospital MONTPELIER, ID | $444 | $377 | 1241% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $394 | $236 | 1091% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $376 | — | 1037% |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital PAWNEE CITY, NE | $364 | $291 | 1001% |
| Share Medical Center Alva, OK | $371 | — | 629% |
| Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics , WA | $229 | $184 | 594% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $87 | — | 164% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $87 | — | 164% |
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About X-ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws
CPT code 72070 refers to x-ray exam thorac spine 2vws (billing description: "X-ray exam thorac spine 2vws"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $33 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $33 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
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- 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.