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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $1,013.00 | $88.91 – $111.75 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,014.59 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,014.59 | $105.20 – $210.39 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,031.16 | $430.10 – $470.70 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $1,033.00 | $98.68 – $1,033.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,033.80 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $1,033.80 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $1,033.80 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,033.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,056.55 | $56.98 – $215.17 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $1,064.47 | $60.41 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $1,064.47 | $60.41 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $1,064.47 | $60.41 – $196.15 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,077.60 | not published |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,085.40 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,090.32 | $46.11 – $199.70 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $1,097.00 | $47.00 – $132.12 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,116.00 | not published |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,119.75 | $30.65 – $317.72 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,119.95 | $35.25 – $783.90 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,119.95 | $35.25 – $1,550.70 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,119.95 | $34.17 – $1,550.70 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,119.95 | $34.17 – $783.90 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $1,119.95 | $34.17 – $1,550.70 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,119.95 | $34.17 – $1,550.70 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $1,119.95 | $34.17 – $1,550.70 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,119.95 | $34.17 – $1,550.70 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,152.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,152.00 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,152.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,152.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,152.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,152.00 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,152.00 | $155.94 – $155.94 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,152.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,154.40 | $27.00 – $149.54 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $1,159.35 | $98.09 – $98.09 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,187.75 | $12.34 – $211.69 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $1,200.21 | $29.82 – $154.52 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $1,226.40 | $106.74 – $235.69 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,325.40 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,325.40 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,325.40 | not published |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,333.28 | $32.74 – $245.18 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $1,342.09 | $62.90 – $572.46 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,368.00 | $109.17 – $289.31 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $1,454.42 | $103.72 – $207.78 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,461.71 | $103.72 – $182.21 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $1,507.02 | $49.11 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,519.51 | $103.72 – $233.19 |