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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $479.05 | $6.82 – $737.00 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $482.50 | not published |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $483.20 | $124.72 – $342.19 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $484.00 | $25.25 – $602.31 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $485.78 | $43.45 – $648.76 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $489.60 | $25.27 – $392.12 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $489.60 | $25.27 – $380.87 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $489.60 | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $495.55 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $495.55 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $496.30 | $68.27 – $438.23 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $496.80 | $44.81 – $280.08 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $499.07 | $39.11 – $812.91 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $501.60 | $111.66 – $564.30 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $501.60 | $111.66 – $564.30 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $504.00 | $28.80 – $85.30 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $505.56 | $10.97 – $157.01 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $505.60 | $39.94 – $568.80 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $510.24 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $512.10 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $512.20 | $24.41 – $240.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $514.23 | $9.92 – $251.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $514.23 | $9.92 – $283.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $514.23 | $9.92 – $263.54 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $514.30 | $10.65 – $484.47 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $516.81 | $38.58 – $235.00 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $517.00 | $24.41 – $240.32 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $517.40 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $43.31 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $43.31 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $43.31 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $43.31 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $43.31 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $43.31 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $43.31 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $524.40 | $131.99 – $142.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $524.40 | $40.10 – $44.11 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $526.20 | not published |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $530.72 | $43.45 – $849.52 |