Price Checker / CPT 72114
How much does X-ray Exam L-s Spine Bending cost?
CPT 72114 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$95–$190
What this should cost
With insurance
~$105,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$240
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $602 is $462 over the fair price (about 4.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam L-s Spine Bending
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $1,142 | $857 | 1748% |
| Kearney County Hospital , NE | $850 | $680 | 1276% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $726 | $436 | 1075% |
| Medical Center Barbour EUFAULA, AL | $675 | $338 | 992% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $805 | — | 492% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $352 | — | 469% |
| JD McCarty Center Norman, OK | $175 | — | 183% |
| UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown Queenstown, MD | $95 | — | 54% |
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About X-ray Exam L-s Spine Bending
CPT code 72114 refers to x-ray exam l-s spine bending (billing description: "X-ray exam l-s spine bending"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $62 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $62 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.