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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $286.65 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $286.65 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $286.65 | $103.01 – $103.01 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $288.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $288.50 | $104.01 – $312.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $288.60 | $33.02 – $240.32 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $289.64 | $119.06 – $470.74 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $290.50 | $9.26 – $187.02 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $292.80 | $38.45 – $390.40 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $293.09 | $20.64 – $245.18 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $293.09 | $20.64 – $245.18 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $293.40 | $40.28 – $159.61 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $293.92 | $55.00 – $539.49 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $295.58 | $309.00 – $396.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $298.21 | $11.81 – $330.64 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $299.50 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $303.00 | $9.26 – $426.32 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $304.15 | $77.56 – $199.58 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $304.15 | $108.83 – $108.83 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $304.15 | $108.83 – $108.83 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $307.00 | not published |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $310.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $310.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $310.65 | $2.23 – $226.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $310.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $310.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $312.00 | $231.00 – $263.76 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $312.50 | $104.87 – $107.95 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $312.50 | $110.61 – $251.08 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $315.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $315.50 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $315.69 | $1.48 – $193.03 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $317.03 | $234.44 – $824.90 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $319.50 | $231.00 – $263.76 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $320.80 | $97.08 – $360.90 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $321.95 | $62.90 – $1,175.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $321.95 | $43.93 – $975.25 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $322.02 | $54.72 – $403.48 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $322.50 | $9.26 – $232.46 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $324.60 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $325.50 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $325.50 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $326.95 | $90.66 – $671.83 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $330.40 | $348.75 – $348.75 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $332.64 | $12.48 – $40.00 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $333.20 | $54.72 – $1,188.74 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $333.50 | $88.91 – $111.16 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $334.00 | $9.26 – $70.42 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $334.50 | $9.26 – $69.84 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $334.53 | $234.44 – $824.90 |