How much does Artery X-ray examination of spine cost?
Medicare pays $249.
About the analyst
Michael Glenn reviews CMS datasets and drug pricing at BillRazor Research. He focuses on NADAC acquisition costs and procedure coding accuracy. Expertise: drug pricing, NADAC data, CPT coding.
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Cost by care setting
| Setting | Medicare rate |
|---|---|
| Hospital outpatient (facility) | $249 |
| Physician office (non-facility) | $3 |
| Hospital outpatient (APC) | $5,406 |
What affects the cost?
- Facility fee (hospital outpatient vs freestanding imaging center)
- Radiologist interpretation fee (billed separately)
- Contrast dye (if used — adds significant cost)
- Technical vs professional component split
How to save on Artery X-ray examination of spine
- 1 Freestanding imaging centers are often 50–80% cheaper than hospital outpatient
- 2 Ask if contrast is medically necessary — it adds significant cost
- 3 Get a written estimate before scheduling
- 4 Check if your insurance has a preferred imaging network
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Data: Federal physician fee schedules, hospital payment data, surgery center rates, lab fee schedules, and drug pricing data. FY 2024. All publicly available from federal sources.
Methodology: Rates shown are national Medicare reimbursement rates by care setting. Price ranges reflect variation across hospitals reporting the same procedure code. Metro prices are averaged from hospital-level chargemaster data reported to CMS.
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