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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $632.80 | $81.02 – $366.18 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $633.03 | $94.71 – $1,357.72 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $633.60 | $270.86 – $712.80 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $634.32 | $177.88 – $195.67 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $635.12 | $402.72 – $813.83 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $637.60 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $637.80 | $36.38 – $166.40 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $642.67 | $12.96 – $26.19 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $645.15 | $12.34 – $25.75 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $646.80 | $9.26 – $61.48 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $56.30 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $56.30 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $56.30 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $56.30 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $56.30 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $56.30 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $56.30 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $652.50 | $131.99 – $142.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $652.50 | $52.13 – $57.34 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $658.17 | $11.53 – $541.66 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $658.20 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $658.20 | not published |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $663.20 | $28.13 – $602.31 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $666.60 | $40.28 – $148.29 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $670.43 | $21.27 – $991.34 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $670.80 | $12.53 – $780.30 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $670.80 | $12.08 – $459.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $671.45 | $8.09 – $1,033.00 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $671.60 | $124.72 – $342.19 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $675.00 | $160.73 – $1,080.00 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $680.00 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |