Price Checker / CPT 72100
How much does X-ray Exam L-s Spine 2/3 Vws cost?
CPT 72100 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$60–$120
What this should cost
With insurance
~$77,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $434 is $344 over the fair price (about 4.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam L-s Spine 2/3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis Hospital HAZLEHURST, GA | $993 | $347 | 2356% |
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $817 | $490 | 1921% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $815 | — | 1917% |
| Donalsonville Hospital , GA | $734 | $624 | 1716% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $616 | $462 | 1424% |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital PAWNEE CITY, NE | $437 | $350 | 981% |
| Share Medical Center Alva, OK | $270 | — | 335% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $104 | — | 158% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $104 | — | 158% |
| New Orleans Hospital , LA | $104 | — | 158% |
| New Orleans Westbank Hospital , LA | $104 | — | 158% |
| Northshore Hospital , LA | $104 | — | 158% |
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About X-ray Exam L-s Spine 2/3 Vws
CPT code 72100 refers to x-ray exam l-s spine 2/3 vws (billing description: "X-ray exam l-s spine 2/3 vws"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $40 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $40 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.