Mid-back X-ray (4 or more views)

X-ray of middle spine (chest area), 4 or more views

Radiology ServicesCPT 72074

Medicare Advantage: Rate for a private Medicare Advantage plan. Applies only to members of that plan.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Medicare Advantage

Typical Medicare Advantage rate$124middle of 39 hospitals

Lowest hospital$112

Highest hospital$192

Typical cash price$36335 hospitals

Typical range: $123 to $128. The middle half of the 39 hospitals we cover that list a Medicare Advantage rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.

Each hospital’s figure is the middle of the rates it lists, one per plan. Hospitals that list several separate lines for one plan or for their cash price are shown with their range and left out of these figures: the lines may be parts of one bill that you pay together. This is what hospitals published, not a quote.

Doctors usually bill separately. At most hospitals these are the hospital’s own charges. The surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist or pathologist usually sends a separate bill.

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A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

48 hospitals with a Medicare Advantage rate, cash price or list price; 40 of them list Medicare Advantage rates. Lowest Medicare Advantage rate first.

Prices for Mid-back X-ray (4 or more views) at the hospitals we cover. Negotiated rates are for Medicare Advantage.
Hospital	Quality (CMS)	Medicare Advantage rate (middle of plans)	Compared with typical	Cash price	List price (before discounts)
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133	4 of 5	$112Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $106 – $112	Lower than typical	$589	$736
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111	3 of 5	$112Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $106 – $112	Lower than typical	$500	$625
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800	3 of 5	$118Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $114 – $126	Lower than typical	Not published	Not published
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650	5 of 5	$119Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $118 – $126	Lower than typical	Not published	Not published
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497	3 of 5	$120Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $123	Lower than typical	$267	$334
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000	3 of 5	$122Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $116 – $133	Lower than typical	$400 – $4643 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$616 – $7143 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900	3 of 5	$122Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $117 – $128	Lower than typical	$660	$943
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237	4 of 5	$122Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $118 – $136	Lower than typical	$314	$1,028
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131	3 of 5	$122Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $117 – $140	Lower than typical	$116 – $6172 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$166 – $8812 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711	2 of 5	$123Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $131	Lower than typical	$226	$564
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000	5 of 5	$123Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $123 – $125	Typical	$267	$334
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550	3 of 5	$123Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $131	Typical	$379	$947
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535	2 of 5	$123Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $133	Typical	$634	$905
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300	4 of 5	$123Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $133	Typical	$384	$549
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400	3 of 5	$124Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $131	Typical	$226	$564
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100	4 of 5	$124Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $118 – $136	Typical	$323	$1,028
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400	Not rated by CMS	$124Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $132	Typical	$226	$564
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102	2 of 5	$124Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $132	Typical	$226	$564
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000	2 of 5	$124Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $132	Typical	$226	$564
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000	4 of 5	$124Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $131	Typical	$280	$538
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611	4 of 5	$125Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $117 – $140	Typical	$629	$898
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111	3 of 5	$125Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $117 – $128	Typical	$850	$1,214
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000	4 of 5	$125Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $130	Typical	Not published	Not published
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000	2 of 5	$125Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $126	Typical	Not published	Not published
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000	3 of 5	$126Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $143	Typical	Not published	Not published
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050	5 of 5	$127Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $139	Typical	$313	$1,028
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711	4 of 5	$127Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $139	Typical	$296	$1,028
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101	3 of 5	$127Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $139	Typical	$340	$1,028
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911	4 of 5	$128Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $124 – $134	Typical	$454	$1,028
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000	4 of 5	$128Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $145	Higher than typical	$195 – $4882 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$407 – $1,0172 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000	4 of 5	$128Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $145	Higher than typical	$195 – $4882 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$407 – $1,0172 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000	4 of 5	$128Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $146	Higher than typical	$195 – $4882 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$407 – $1,0172 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000	1 of 5	$128Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $122 – $137	Higher than typical	$454	$1,134
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179	3 of 5	$129Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $192	Higher than typical	$451	$867
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530	3 of 5	$130Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $194	Higher than typical	$451	$867
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000	4 of 5	$131Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $96.96 – $137Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which	Higher than typical	$400	$616
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300	4 of 5	$131Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $125 – $132	Higher than typical	$535	$535
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000	3 of 5	$143Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $131 – $168	Higher than typical	Not published	Not published
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505	5 of 5	$192Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $185 – $226	Higher than typical	$363	$1,028
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753	Not rated by CMS	Not published	—	$351	$390
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141	Not rated by CMS	Not published	—	$392	$603
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021	3 of 5	Not published	—	$281 – $4042 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$432 – $6222 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561	3 of 5	Not published	—	$611	$873
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211	Not rated by CMS	Not published	—	$621	$887
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000	Not rated by CMS	Not published	—	$49.00 – $7922 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$49.00 – $7923 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600	5 of 5	$8.28 – $1,32423 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole service	Not compared: several separate lines	$182	$356
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565	Not rated by CMS	Not published	—	$224	$561
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151	2 of 5	Not published	—	$83.00	$83.00

Reading these prices

A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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Doctors and practices

We don’t have doctor data for this procedure yet. CMS publishes what doctors bill Traditional Medicare by billing code, and no Washington doctor billed this one often enough for CMS to publish it (11 or more patients a year).