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Single-View Spine X-ray

Virginia 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?

$25.12

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $25.12 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $20.89 to $35.48.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $25 · 10th to 90th $18 to $43
$10$20$50$100professional $25

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
$11.75
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$27.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$14.45
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$30.90
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$74.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$12.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$34.67
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$36.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.22
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$26.30
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$53.70
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$16.98
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$39.81
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$70.79
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$17.38
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$32.36

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 32nd of 51

$25.12

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.