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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $433.40 | $18.28 – $302.54 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $433.60 | $38.84 – $475.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $433.60 | $39.12 – $476.68 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $434.88 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $436.20 | $33.98 – $581.60 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $437.25 | $42.13 – $215.17 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $437.50 | not published |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $438.00 | $25.96 – $166.40 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $439.20 | $101.02 – $494.10 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $439.40 | $24.41 – $455.25 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $439.50 | $98.91 – $527.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $439.50 | $80.19 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $439.50 | $80.19 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $439.50 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $439.50 | $80.19 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $439.50 | $72.17 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $439.50 | $72.17 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $439.50 | $72.17 – $527.40 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $440.00 | $6.82 – $440.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $440.05 | $24.41 – $455.25 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $441.35 | $73.26 – $516.16 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $444.00 | $85.04 – $235.69 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $444.00 | $174.27 – $499.50 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $444.00 | $111.66 – $499.50 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $444.00 | $79.32 – $499.50 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $445.50 | $78.98 – $181.64 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $448.95 | $65.73 – $799.50 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $449.28 | $69.68 – $624.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $450.76 | $55.06 – $718.16 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $452.50 | $130.42 – $724.00 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $453.03 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $454.30 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $454.85 | $76.16 – $190.57 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $456.60 | $34.08 – $111.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $456.72 | $9.92 – $167.84 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $457.08 | $32.34 – $963.50 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $457.24 | $9.84 – $376.30 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $457.60 | $96.00 – $96.00 |