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Lower back X-ray, bending views only (2-3 views)

X-ray of lower back, bending views only, 2 or 3 views

Radiology ServicesCPT 72120

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

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

Price estimate: Commercial insurance

Typical Commercial insurance rate$322middle of 38 hospitals
Lowest hospital$146
Highest hospital$588
Typical cash price$35138 hospitals

Typical range: $292 to $408. The middle half of the 38 hospitals we cover that list a Commercial insurance 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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Have you met your deductible this year?

Your deductible is what you pay each year before your plan starts sharing costs. Your insurer’s app shows how much is left.

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

51 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 44 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$146Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $46.37 – $376Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$324 – $5122 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$499 – $7882 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$199Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $49.72 – $715Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$324 – $6612 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$499 – $1,0172 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$200Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $162 – $225 Lower than typicalNot publishedNot published
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$213Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $97.42 – $688Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$787$1,124
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$218Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $60.03 – $258Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$453$647
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$277Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $115 – $439Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Lower than typical$560Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$700Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$269Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $52.45 – $463Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typicalNot publishedNot published
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$289Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $721 Lower than typical$339$848
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$289Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $125 – $560 Lower than typical$106 – $2642 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$220 – $5512 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$291Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $890 Lower than typical$349$988
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$294Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $93.81 – $560Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which TypicalNot publishedNot published
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$295Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $197 – $403 Typical$104 – $7972 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$149 – $1,1392 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$298Middle of 9 plans; each plan sets its own price: $69.99 – $438Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Typical$363$518
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$299Middle of 28 plans; each plan sets its own price: $48.32 – $451Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Typical$388$485
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$308 Typical$224$561
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$316Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $155 – $741 Typical$285$988
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$316Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $155 – $741 Typical$310$988
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$316Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $155 – $741 Typical$327$988
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$322Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $155 – $741 Typical$301$988
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$322Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $192 – $775 Typical$425$1,062
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$326Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $189 – $765 Typical$425$1,062
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$333Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $225 – $890 Typical$302$988
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$342Middle of 19 plans; each plan sets its own price: $196 – $1,201 Typical$560$1,401
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$342Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $182 – $516 Typical$106 – $2642 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$220 – $5512 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$355Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $60.03 – $460Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Typical$353$504
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$360Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $48.32 – $451Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Typical$388$485
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$367Middle of 23 plans; each plan sets its own price: $182 – $560 Typical$106 – $2642 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$220 – $5512 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$398Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $44.46 – $471Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Typical$418$523
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$411Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $533 Higher than typical$230$574
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$412Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $713 Higher than typical$230$574
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$412Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $713 Higher than typical$230$574
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$412Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $713 Higher than typical$230$574
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$453Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $205 – $806 Higher than typical$396$761
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$463Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $127 – $984 Higher than typical$230$574
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$464Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $281 – $502 Higher than typical$402$502
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$494Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $170 – $573 Higher than typical$482$603
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$528Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $239 – $817 Higher than typical$334$514
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$588Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $248 – $890 Higher than typical$436$988
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$192$213
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$134 – $1,06924 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$185$370
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$317$488
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$292 – $3282 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$449 – $5042 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$140 – $42714 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$379$542
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$450$643
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$127 – $47115 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$548$1,054
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$218$312
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$102 – $62817 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$396$761
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$18.00 – $716203 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$44.00 – $7462 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$44.00 – $7463 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5Not published—Not published$1,475
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$1.19 – $49525 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$316$619
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$30.00 – $6865 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$30.00 – $6865 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one

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

Doctors, independent practices, labs and centers in Washington that billed Traditional Medicare for Lower back X-ray, bending views only (2-3 views), most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.

No independent practice billed Traditional Medicare for this often enough for CMS to publish it.

Reading the doctor list

  • A higher price doesn’t mean better care. The quality score and the price come from different CMS files and are shown separately on purpose.
  • The amount is what Traditional Medicare (original Medicare) approved for the doctor’s or lab’s own service: Medicare’s payment plus the patient’s share. It is not what commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage pays, and the hospital or surgery center bills separately (surgery centers aren’t in this list).
  • The Medicare quality score is CMS’s MIPS final score (0 to 100), based mostly on the doctor’s Medicare patients. About half of doctors aren’t scored, so Not rated says nothing bad about a doctor. A group’s score covers everyone in the group.
  • CMS doesn’t publish counts under 11 patients, so doctors who rarely bill Medicare for this aren’t listed, and No price published means CMS has no amount for that setting.
  • Independent practice means CMS lists no group for the doctor, or a group of one. None on file for hospitals is common for office-based doctors and doesn’t mean anything is wrong.