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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $601.92 | $39.87 – $836.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $605.03 | $62.13 – $985.88 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $614.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $618.48 | $79.15 – $859.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $620.07 | $431.51 – $431.51 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $620.07 | $105.02 – $431.51 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $620.10 | $107.21 – $622.96 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $622.18 | $21.62 – $154.52 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $622.44 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $635.76 | $44.81 – $883.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $642.60 | $36.74 – $128.15 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $643.00 | $7.98 – $201.98 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $644.10 | $10.65 – $600.30 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $644.70 | $52.76 – $364.82 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $650.40 | $25.25 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $650.40 | $33.13 – $602.31 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $651.00 | $35.00 – $157.29 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $651.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $651.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $651.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $651.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $651.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $651.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $651.70 | not published |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $657.60 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $658.16 | $20.40 – $43.94 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $659.75 | $10.09 – $780.30 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $659.75 | $9.03 – $459.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $659.88 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $660.68 | $43.45 – $292.04 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $666.00 | $39.87 – $925.00 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $674.10 | $24.52 – $453.92 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $678.60 | not published |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $681.26 | $103.72 – $238.49 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $684.45 | $43.45 – $1,778.76 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $685.29 | $98.09 – $98.09 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $686.40 | $27.00 – $111.52 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $688.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $688.32 | $44.81 – $956.00 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $691.60 | $35.25 – $722.70 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $691.60 | $35.25 – $957.60 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $691.60 | $34.17 – $957.60 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $691.60 | $34.17 – $722.70 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $691.60 | $34.17 – $957.60 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $691.60 | $34.17 – $957.60 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $691.60 | $34.17 – $957.60 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $691.60 | $34.17 – $957.60 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $697.13 | $69.09 – $1,347.50 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $713.65 | $40.10 – $2,039.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $713.65 | $40.10 – $2,039.00 |