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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $458.00 | $63.56 – $366.40 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $458.40 | $28.13 – $602.31 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $459.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $459.00 | not published |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $465.76 | $21.27 – $688.70 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $467.00 | $38.10 – $277.35 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $467.00 | $38.10 – $283.56 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $467.00 | $38.10 – $284.03 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $467.00 | $38.10 – $283.56 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $467.00 | $38.10 – $283.56 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $467.00 | $44.11 – $262.56 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $467.00 | $38.10 – $284.03 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $468.00 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $469.80 | $35.78 – $109.49 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $471.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $471.20 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $471.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $471.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $472.50 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $473.20 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $473.75 | $10.65 – $21.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $474.69 | $40.10 – $593.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $474.69 | $40.10 – $712.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $474.69 | $40.10 – $712.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $474.69 | $141.23 – $632.92 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $475.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $475.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $475.00 | $43.16 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $475.00 | $43.16 – $280.20 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $475.00 | $54.94 – $54.94 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $475.00 | $43.16 – $280.20 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $475.00 | $43.16 – $280.20 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $475.00 | $43.16 – $280.20 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $475.00 | $43.16 – $280.20 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $475.00 | $43.16 – $280.20 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $476.00 | $119.05 – $119.05 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $476.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $476.00 | $119.05 – $119.05 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $476.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $476.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $476.00 | $119.05 – $119.05 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $476.74 | $16.89 – $854.70 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $477.10 | $75.62 – $660.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |