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Cervical Spine X-ray, Complete Series

Maryland rates for HCPCS 72050

This X-ray exam captures a more complete set of images of the neck portion of the spine than a basic study, including angled views that give a fuller picture of the vertebrae and the small joints between them. It's used to evaluate neck pain, injury, arthritis, or other structural problems affecting the cervical spine. The additional angled views can reveal problems that might not be visible on a more limited set of images.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Cervical Spine X-ray, Complete Series cost?

$64.57

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $64.57 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $52.48 to $95.50.

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 $65 · 10th to 90th $45 to $219
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0professional $65

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
$7.41
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$74.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$63.10
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$19.50
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$77.62
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$89.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$20.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$87.10
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$87.10
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$19.95
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$67.61

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 2.7 times more in Alaska than in Oklahoma. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maryland $64.57 · 30th of 51
AK $132OK $48.98

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.