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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $364.28 | $234.44 – $824.90 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $364.40 | $39.73 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $364.40 | $39.73 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $364.40 | $40.64 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $364.40 | $40.46 – $840.61 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $364.40 | $40.66 – $501.84 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $367.14 | $94.71 – $831.74 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $367.50 | $9.26 – $69.84 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $368.00 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $368.09 | $62.90 – $601.70 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $368.80 | $111.61 – $414.90 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $368.80 | $111.61 – $414.90 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $369.20 | $224.87 – $568.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $369.20 | $214.70 – $639.34 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $369.20 | $217.09 – $568.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $369.20 | $292.35 – $593.67 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $369.20 | $98.96 – $568.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $371.20 | $102.56 – $235.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $371.20 | $102.56 – $235.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $371.40 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $372.84 | $54.72 – $771.04 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $374.40 | $8.09 – $576.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $377.00 | $9.26 – $505.08 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $377.00 | $88.43 – $88.43 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $377.10 | not published |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $377.55 | $106.87 – $813.83 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $382.50 | $160.73 – $634.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $388.66 | $157.28 – $989.88 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $391.80 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $392.00 | $81.04 – $441.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $392.87 | $224.37 – $975.52 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $397.20 | $10.24 – $343.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $400.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $403.65 | $33.02 – $139.62 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $405.60 | $33.02 – $224.16 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $407.50 | not published |
| Carrier Clinic | Belle Mead, NJ | $407.60 | not published |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $408.54 | $44.12 – $367.69 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $412.50 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $414.03 | $35.63 – $35.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $415.81 | $11.81 – $273.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $415.81 | $11.81 – $249.48 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $416.55 | $2.23 – $231.28 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $418.00 | $37.47 – $138.39 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $418.50 | $101.39 – $182.50 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $419.20 | $154.58 – $471.60 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $420.00 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $421.20 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $423.50 | $74.61 – $677.60 |