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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $531.00 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $532.00 | $112.03 – $112.03 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $533.03 | $43.45 – $252.56 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $534.50 | $56.12 – $106.96 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $534.95 | $10.27 – $299.67 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $540.15 | $1.10 – $660.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $540.15 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $540.15 | $1.01 – $660.60 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $551.57 | not published |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $553.00 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $554.40 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $563.60 | $35.78 – $602.31 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $566.00 | $43.16 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $566.00 | $43.16 – $280.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $574.06 | $68.23 – $703.43 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $575.50 | $80.04 – $758.51 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $575.50 | $80.04 – $758.51 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $575.50 | $80.04 – $758.51 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $575.50 | $80.04 – $758.51 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $575.50 | $80.04 – $758.51 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $580.30 | $116.50 – $403.49 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $580.80 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $582.05 | $34.73 – $997.80 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $584.10 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $584.10 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $585.60 | $39.94 – $658.80 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $590.10 | $97.42 – $215.52 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $590.46 | $101.87 – $304.15 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $595.17 | $59.09 – $749.70 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $596.70 | $8.45 – $734.40 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $597.72 | $89.48 – $140.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $601.04 | $10.01 – $234.40 |