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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $355.00 | $130.42 – $634.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $355.00 | $42.07 – $111.16 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $355.32 | $43.45 – $1,427.25 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $355.85 | $22.78 – $196.15 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $356.16 | $43.45 – $768.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $356.85 | $24.41 – $240.32 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $359.20 | $39.73 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $359.20 | $39.73 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $359.20 | $40.64 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $359.20 | $40.46 – $840.61 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $359.20 | $40.66 – $501.84 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $363.66 | $41.33 – $188.49 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $363.66 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $363.66 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $363.66 | $25.74 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $363.66 | $91.15 – $495.60 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $366.50 | $99.93 – $101.93 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $366.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $366.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $366.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $366.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $366.50 | $49.35 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $366.50 | $104.04 – $132.70 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $366.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $367.25 | $99.82 – $100.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $367.50 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $368.00 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $370.44 | $38.58 – $235.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $371.25 | $105.95 – $264.88 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $380.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $381.00 | $105.30 – $157.95 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $381.00 | $104.17 – $182.28 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $383.20 | $83.24 – $235.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $384.07 | $79.05 – $576.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $384.07 | $42.91 – $576.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $384.07 | $40.10 – $576.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $384.07 | $40.10 – $480.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $384.07 | $40.10 – $576.10 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $384.47 | $43.45 – $1,378.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $385.00 | $130.42 – $749.98 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $385.00 | $130.42 – $634.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $386.86 | $42.13 – $239.27 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $388.80 | $61.48 – $61.48 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $390.00 | $80.19 – $161.25 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $390.00 | $80.19 – $161.25 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $393.59 | $498.80 – $802.61 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $394.40 | $42.75 – $540.89 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $396.50 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $396.50 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $396.60 | $129.95 – $2,379.60 |