Price Checker / CPT 72270
How much does Myelogphy 2/> Spine Regions cost?
CPT 72270 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$200–$400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,210 is $3,910 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Myelogphy 2/> Spine Regions
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee , PA | $7,715 | $6,172 | 5675% |
| UPMC Childrens , PA | $6,399 | $5,119 | 4690% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $6,144 | $4,915 | 4499% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $6,144 | $4,915 | 4499% |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital MONROE, LA | $2,275 | $1,706 | 1603% |
| Dale Medical Center OZARK, AL | $2,268 | $1,134 | 1597% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $1,622 | — | 1114% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $1,110 | — | 731% |
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About Myelogphy 2/> Spine Regions
CPT code 72270 refers to myelogphy 2/> spine regions (billing description: "Myelogphy 2/> spine regions"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $134 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $134 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.
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