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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $396.60 | $129.95 – $2,379.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $396.60 | $129.95 – $2,749.76 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $397.28 | $121.06 – $698.26 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $397.28 | $102.20 – $627.65 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $397.60 | $111.66 – $447.30 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $397.80 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $400.00 | $130.42 – $640.00 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $404.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $404.40 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $404.40 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $404.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $404.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $404.40 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $405.00 | $34.37 – $111.52 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $405.08 | $43.45 – $995.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $408.81 | $43.45 – $1,003.20 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $410.19 | $38.58 – $1,246.83 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $410.96 | $68.23 – $742.56 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $412.00 | $111.66 – $463.50 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $412.00 | $111.66 – $463.50 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $414.40 | $147.63 – $466.20 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $415.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $415.80 | $19.99 – $208.38 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $415.80 | $72.32 – $114.27 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $415.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $415.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $415.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $417.00 | $28.80 – $98.72 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $417.00 | $28.80 – $108.48 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $418.60 | $96.27 – $644.00 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $419.04 | $177.88 – $195.67 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $419.40 | $34.28 – $111.52 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $420.00 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $421.20 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $421.53 | $9.92 – $197.59 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $423.00 | $29.09 – $140.69 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $423.00 | $51.92 – $140.69 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $423.00 | $51.92 – $140.69 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $423.00 | $28.95 – $140.63 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $423.00 | $51.92 – $140.69 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $423.55 | $39.11 – $965.00 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $424.20 | $34.88 – $111.52 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $424.20 | $45.75 – $101.57 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $425.00 | not published |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $425.60 | $272.92 – $478.80 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $425.60 | $111.66 – $478.80 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $428.80 | $183.31 – $482.40 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $428.83 | $55.06 – $653.79 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $429.25 | $16.07 – $84.92 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $431.40 | $34.16 – $109.49 |