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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $335.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $335.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $335.85 | $234.44 – $989.88 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $336.05 | $33.02 – $252.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $337.89 | $11.81 – $170.21 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $338.40 | $43.93 – $975.25 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $338.66 | $75.33 – $75.33 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $339.00 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $339.00 | $22.50 – $452.00 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $345.17 | $234.44 – $824.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $346.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $346.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $346.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $346.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $346.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $346.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $346.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $346.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $347.40 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $348.96 | $43.00 – $98.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $350.82 | $49.33 – $440.16 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $351.54 | $74.61 – $711.45 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $351.54 | $74.61 – $711.45 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $351.54 | $108.15 – $711.45 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $351.54 | $74.61 – $711.45 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $351.54 | $74.61 – $711.45 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $351.54 | $74.61 – $711.45 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $352.38 | $101.87 – $304.15 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $352.50 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $352.70 | $11.81 – $374.74 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $355.20 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $355.20 | $54.71 – $482.48 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $355.20 | $87.60 – $201.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $355.20 | $83.00 – $278.24 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $356.23 | $35.00 – $98.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $356.85 | $107.35 – $109.50 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $358.05 | $32.63 – $125.66 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $358.05 | $32.63 – $125.66 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $358.05 | $32.63 – $217.94 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $358.05 | $32.63 – $125.66 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $358.05 | $32.63 – $125.66 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $358.05 | $32.63 – $125.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $358.15 | $33.02 – $240.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $359.20 | $11.81 – $359.19 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $359.39 | $54.72 – $1,188.74 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $362.25 | $44.22 – $212.66 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $362.25 | $39.21 – $448.03 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $362.25 | $39.21 – $448.03 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $362.25 | $39.21 – $448.03 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $362.25 | $39.21 – $448.03 |