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Single-View Spine X-ray

Montana 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?

$27.54

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $27.54 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $23.99 to $42.66.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $28 · 10th to 90th $20 to $115
$20$50$100professional $28

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$42.66
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$63.10
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$66.07
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$27.54

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 17th of 51

$27.54

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.