Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) X-ray (4 or more views) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the lumbosacral spine, 4 or more views · CPT 72110
$67.85
lowest cash price
$505.83
national median
$5,014.63
highest cash price
911
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $67.85–$5,014.63 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($461.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($610.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $352.38 | $776.88 | $1,031.16 |
| Arizona | 23 | $95.57 | $155.93 | $816.20 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $136.50 | $405.60 | $581.00 |
| California | 90 | $194.39 | $588.00 | $2,346.51 |
| Colorado | 17 | $73.57 | $1,119.75 | $2,613.30 |
| Florida | 74 | $371.20 | $1,519.51 | $5,014.63 |
| Georgia | 25 | $505.83 | $561.00 | $3,149.99 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $202.24 | $202.24 | $436.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $150.00 | $562.80 | $931.68 |
| Indiana | 26 | $310.00 | $346.80 | $1,836.65 |
| Iowa | 31 | $254.62 | $369.20 | $1,033.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $397.20 | $1,064.47 | $3,069.55 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $196.68 | $574.20 | $1,836.65 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $176.28 | $176.28 | $176.28 |
| Maine | 7 | $268.30 | $577.60 | $1,187.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $160.80 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $83.44 | $547.00 | $610.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $138.43 | $320.80 | $710.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $80.30 | $159.39 | $213.20 |
| Missouri | 20 | $326.95 | $403.65 | $1,613.97 |
| Montana | 2 | $256.00 | $256.00 | $330.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $234.14 | $423.50 | $617.95 |
| Nevada | 4 | $448.63 | $518.65 | $723.58 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $861.90 | $861.90 | $861.90 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $101.65 | $133.17 | $407.60 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $483.00 | $483.00 | $483.00 |
| New York | 22 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $2,323.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $430.23 | $430.23 | $749.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $237.60 | $368.80 | $544.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $221.60 | $477.10 | $1,116.00 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $100.00 | $358.15 | $1,056.55 |
| Oregon | 13 | $190.62 | $362.25 | $495.55 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $162.50 | $526.40 | $1,154.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $226.50 | $617.50 | $1,587.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $419.20 | $616.00 | $776.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $67.85 | $137.28 | $2,962.81 |
| Texas | 108 | $197.82 | $652.50 | $4,176.85 |
| Virginia | 43 | $67.85 | $575.50 | $2,755.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $289.64 | $424.80 | $917.00 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $173.60 | $299.50 | $466.20 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $156.18 | $417.50 | $925.86 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $110.88 | $590.66 | $642.67 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $505.83 | $52.80 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $505.83 | $52.80 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $505.83 | $52.80 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $505.83 | $68.11 – $179.57 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $505.83 | $52.80 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $505.83 | $52.80 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $505.83 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $505.83 | $52.80 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $505.83 | $52.80 – $310.32 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $505.83 | $52.80 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $505.83 | $52.80 – $203.23 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $508.90 | $62.90 – $928.06 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $511.75 | $69.78 – $115.13 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $513.00 | $98.91 – $197.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $514.23 | $11.81 – $251.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $514.23 | $11.81 – $283.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $514.23 | $11.81 – $263.54 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $514.71 | $34.08 – $643.39 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $514.71 | $34.08 – $453.92 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $514.71 | $34.08 – $643.39 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $514.71 | $34.08 – $643.39 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $514.95 | $131.99 – $3,089.70 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $514.95 | $131.99 – $3,089.70 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $514.95 | $131.99 – $3,570.32 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $515.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $516.10 | $33.02 – $240.32 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $518.65 | $49.72 – $1,745.70 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $519.00 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $519.00 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $519.00 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $519.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $519.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $520.00 | $33.02 – $240.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $521.95 | $33.02 – $455.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $522.12 | $11.81 – $244.74 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $522.35 | $34.08 – $453.92 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $523.20 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $523.60 | $76.16 – $266.08 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $526.40 | $28.13 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $526.40 | $35.37 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $526.40 | $28.13 – $602.31 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $526.76 | $62.90 – $1,888.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $528.00 | $99.93 – $101.93 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $528.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $528.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $528.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $528.00 | $68.82 – $107.10 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $528.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $528.00 | $104.04 – $182.45 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $528.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |