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Single-View Spine X-ray

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 72020

This is a single X-ray image of the spine at one specified level, used for a quick, targeted look rather than a full series of views. It can help check alignment or spot an obvious problem such as a compression fracture at a specific spot in the spine.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Single-View Spine X-ray cost?

$23.44

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $23.44 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $21.88 to $27.54.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $23 · 10th to 90th $18 to $58
$10$20$50$100professional $23

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$17.38
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$91.20
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$9.77
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$40.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$57.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$16.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$75.86

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 47th of 51

$23.44

AK $58.88FL $20.89

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.