Price Checker / CPT 72072
How much does X-ray Exam Thorac Spine 3vws cost?
CPT 72072 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$60–$120
What this should cost
With insurance
~$91,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $648 is $558 over the fair price (about 7.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Thorac Spine 3vws
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | $1,080 | $540 | 2687% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $882 | $882 | 2176% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $882 | $882 | 2176% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $792 | $594 | 1945% |
| Donalsonville Hospital , GA | $778 | $661 | 1908% |
| Yuma District Hospital & Clinics YUMA, CO | $555 | $416 | 1332% |
| Arbuckle Memorial Hospital SULPHUR, OK | $547 | $438 | 1312% |
| Bear Lake Memorial Hospital MONTPELIER, ID | $508 | $432 | 1211% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $507 | $380 | 1208% |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital PAWNEE CITY, NE | $499 | $399 | 1188% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $450 | $270 | 1061% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $349 | — | 750% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $597 | — | 599% |
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About X-ray Exam Thorac Spine 3vws
CPT code 72072 refers to x-ray exam thorac spine 3vws (billing description: "X-ray exam thorac spine 3vws"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $39 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $39 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.