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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $423.80 | $33.02 – $252.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $423.80 | $33.02 – $252.18 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $424.80 | $38.84 – $475.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $424.80 | $39.12 – $476.68 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $425.10 | $33.02 – $252.18 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $425.65 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $425.75 | $33.02 – $252.18 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $427.20 | $42.75 – $540.89 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $817.43 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $791.61 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $791.61 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $826.03 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $757.20 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $817.43 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $817.43 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $817.43 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $817.43 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $791.61 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $791.61 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $430.23 | $11.92 – $774.41 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $434.16 | $30.52 – $2,793.78 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $434.88 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $434.90 | $62.90 – $569.81 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $436.50 | $109.00 – $109.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $438.75 | $40.00 – $139.62 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $440.10 | $2.23 – $61.95 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $440.73 | $30.64 – $137.28 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $446.40 | $72.89 – $72.89 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $448.63 | $217.62 – $803.52 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $450.84 | $121.06 – $698.26 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $450.84 | $102.20 – $627.65 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $452.32 | $56.98 – $239.27 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $454.80 | $10.24 – $282.83 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $456.06 | $56.17 – $188.49 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $456.30 | $98.91 – $102.86 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $457.08 | $43.93 – $963.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $457.20 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $457.20 | $12.29 – $56.47 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $458.40 | $195.97 – $515.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $460.20 | $33.02 – $222.38 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $460.31 | $94.71 – $831.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $460.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $461.00 | $12.34 – $25.75 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $462.80 | $112.07 – $235.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $463.98 | $102.56 – $235.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $463.98 | $102.47 – $235.69 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $465.00 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $466.20 | $9.26 – $458.42 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $466.20 | $12.29 – $86.42 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $467.00 | $66.49 – $111.16 |