Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) X-ray cost at US hospitals
X-ray lumbosacral spine, 2-3 views · CPT 72100
$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.
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 |