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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $467.50 | $153.62 – $841.50 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $470.00 | not published |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $470.25 | $31.88 – $196.15 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $471.25 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $471.25 | not published |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $475.04 | $52.13 – $593.80 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $477.10 | $75.62 – $660.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $478.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $478.20 | $23.01 – $208.38 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $478.20 | $98.79 – $114.27 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $478.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $478.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $478.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $480.00 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $483.00 | $103.70 – $145.18 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $483.34 | $62.90 – $1,040.43 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $485.43 | $498.80 – $989.88 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $485.55 | $100.02 – $304.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $488.16 | $121.06 – $509.96 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $488.16 | $121.06 – $526.78 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $488.16 | $121.40 – $526.78 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $488.61 | $62.90 – $1,053.60 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $488.80 | $99.82 – $100.82 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $493.50 | $105.95 – $264.88 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $495.55 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $495.55 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $500.40 | $6.74 – $250.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $505.00 | $160.73 – $808.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $505.70 | $33.02 – $240.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $505.80 | $6.74 – $250.00 |