Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) X-ray cost at US hospitals

X-ray lumbosacral spine, 2-3 views · CPT 72100

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Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) X-ray

A lumbar spine X-ray photographs the bones of the lower back and how they line up. It shows fractures, slippage, and wear in the joints — but not discs, nerves, or the spinal cord, which need an MRI or CT. The number of views taken determines which code is billed.

$41.00

lowest cash price

$359.20

national median

$3,627.29

highest cash price

914

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $41.00–$3,627.29 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$3,627.29

HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL — HUDSON, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($330.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($575.50)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $468.00 $622.44 $806.52
Arizona 24 $83.79 $136.71 $658.16
Arkansas 11 $72.90 $232.70 $458.00
California 90 $137.34 $457.60 $1,443.30
Colorado 17 $56.67 $1,052.00 $1,669.25
Florida 74 $226.80 $1,311.05 $3,627.29
Georgia 25 $248.35 $475.00 $2,427.24
Hawaii 2 $145.60 $145.60 $325.50
Illinois 51 $127.50 $471.20 $688.32
Indiana 26 $176.00 $240.00 $938.10
Iowa 30 $111.20 $298.21 $1,113.00
Kansas 11 $271.20 $920.62 $2,327.99
Kentucky 22 $267.60 $410.96 $938.10
Louisiana 1 $150.80 $150.80 $150.80
Maine 7 $263.85 $473.75 $804.45
Maryland 2 $124.80 $124.80 $124.80
Michigan 27 $53.76 $423.00 $476.00
Minnesota 19 $207.79 $274.40 $501.60
Mississippi 11 $70.75 $123.76 $201.60
Missouri 21 $123.75 $276.10 $912.18
Montana 2 $256.00 $256.00 $260.80
Nebraska 13 $149.50 $311.22 $450.76
Nevada 4 $319.99 $370.44 $516.81
New Hampshire 1 $534.95 $534.95 $534.95
New Jersey 22 $68.75 $116.22 $145.50
New Mexico 2 $288.12 $288.12 $288.12
New York 23 $125.84 $125.84 $1,098.00
North Carolina 15 $278.40 $278.40 $551.57
North Dakota 4 $193.60 $277.60 $505.60
Ohio 68 $201.60 $396.50 $678.60
Oklahoma 18 $41.00 $193.70 $1,045.00
Oregon 13 $148.50 $246.75 $495.55
Pennsylvania 33 $115.80 $405.00 $686.40
South Carolina 11 $200.50 $459.00 $1,345.00
South Dakota 7 $331.20 $428.80 $585.60
Tennessee 38 $64.63 $82.83 $2,804.87
Texas 108 $196.11 $524.40 $2,351.68
Virginia 43 $64.63 $512.10 $2,660.00
Washington 32 $252.45 $359.20 $796.60
West Virginia 17 $141.00 $213.50 $643.00
Wisconsin 33 $99.18 $304.15 $601.04
Wyoming 4 $78.96 $264.00 $287.25

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic MARIETTA, OK $41.00 $29.59 – $31.56
Henry Ford River District Hospital China Township, MI $53.76 $23.56 – $197.96
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $56.67 $41.38 – $256.80
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $64.63 $37.52 – $105.12
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $64.63 $22.19 – $161.01
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $64.63 $37.52 – $105.12
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $64.63 $22.19 – $162.93
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $65.85 $22.19 – $238.03
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $65.85 $26.97 – $206.93
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $65.85 $16.13 – $212.67
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $65.85 $22.19 – $206.78
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $65.85 $22.19 – $238.03
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $65.85 $22.19 – $227.64
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $65.85 $22.19 – $212.67
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $65.85 $22.19 – $222.37
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $65.85 $22.40 – $244.81
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $65.85 $37.52 – $222.37
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $65.85 $37.52 – $222.37
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $65.85 $22.19 – $206.78
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Rahway, NJ $68.75 $36.08 – $231.28
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $70.28 $23.91 – $225.90
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $70.75 $93.38 – $310.00
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $72.79 $23.91 – $225.90
82-3844150 BMH Crittenden West Memphis, AR $72.90 $28.00 – $194.76
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $75.30 $23.91 – $225.90
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $75.30 $23.91 – $225.90
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $77.88 $96.30 – $218.86
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $78.96 $50.76 – $180.48
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $80.32 $23.91 – $225.90
64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi Oxford, MS $80.50 $39.00 – $294.00
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $82.83 $23.91 – $225.90
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $82.83 $23.91 – $225.90
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $82.83 $23.91 – $225.90
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $82.83 $23.91 – $225.90
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $83.79 $74.29 – $330.75
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO $83.88 $66.01 – $256.49
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Hamilton Township, NJ $87.35 $36.08 – $231.28
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Somerville, NJ $90.07 $22.04 – $231.28
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $94.82 $54.71 – $330.75
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Appleton, WI $99.18 $11.54 – $214.68
Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Oshkosh, WI $99.18 $11.54 – $214.68
Trinitas Regional Medical Center Elizabeth, NJ $100.04 $20.82 – $232.44
62-0123940 BMH Collierville Collierville, TN $102.06 $19.13 – $194.76
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $102.75 $45.78 – $352.80
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $103.63 $79.00 – $330.75
Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ $106.01 $36.08 – $237.43
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $107.60 $79.00 – $352.80
Community Medical Center Toms River, NJ $110.54 $36.08 – $231.28
Jersey City Medical Center Jersey City, NJ $110.75 $26.94 – $249.21
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ $111.02 $21.43 – $238.62

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