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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $681.20 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $682.20 | $40.28 – $127.53 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $683.85 | $56.61 – $1,113.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $684.46 | $11.81 – $251.54 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $686.00 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $694.98 | $12.88 – $214.45 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $698.10 | not published |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $698.99 | $56.84 – $192.92 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $698.99 | $77.30 – $210.47 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $700.70 | $62.90 – $1,435.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $710.40 | $28.80 – $136.43 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $710.40 | $28.80 – $140.88 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $710.40 | $111.66 – $799.20 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $710.40 | $111.66 – $799.20 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $711.60 | $40.28 – $127.53 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $723.58 | $49.72 – $1,745.70 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $724.00 | $28.13 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $724.00 | $32.50 – $602.31 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $730.30 | $62.90 – $356.70 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $732.60 | $40.28 – $976.80 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $738.00 | not published |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $739.73 | not published |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $742.84 | $62.90 – $320.46 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $746.90 | not published |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $749.00 | $99.93 – $249.52 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $750.92 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $756.70 | $48.42 – $1,081.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $765.45 | $100.63 – $516.16 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $765.60 | $40.28 – $128.60 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $768.24 | $44.81 – $280.08 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $770.55 | $78.98 – $253.62 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $770.70 | $87.78 – $438.23 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $776.00 | $48.73 – $873.00 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $776.88 | not published |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $778.00 | $33.02 – $240.32 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $782.80 | $106.74 – $235.69 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $783.12 | not published |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $784.25 | $38.50 – $1,297.80 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $794.40 | $40.28 – $127.53 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $794.88 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $802.20 | $97.42 – $215.52 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $812.35 | $81.02 – $366.18 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $815.35 | $96.87 – $1,027.04 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $816.20 | $22.95 – $57.46 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $816.48 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $824.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $824.40 | not published |