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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $1,036.74 | $41.60 – $245.18 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $1,041.00 | $55.97 – $245.18 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,045.00 | $42.13 – $215.17 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,052.00 | $25.97 – $317.72 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,063.00 | $89.53 – $289.31 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $1,079.05 | $91.15 – $207.78 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,098.00 | $66.29 – $157.29 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,113.00 | $98.49 – $861.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $1,119.52 | $39.50 – $153.55 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $1,133.22 | $134.46 – $224.31 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $1,225.02 | $148.44 – $197.80 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,261.16 | $94.39 – $182.21 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,279.80 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $1,279.80 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $1,279.80 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,279.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,280.61 | $145.47 – $179.33 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,311.05 | $85.22 – $233.19 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,311.05 | $85.22 – $286.15 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $1,345.00 | $22.62 – $186.09 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $1,345.00 | $21.75 – $186.09 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $1,349.40 | $40.10 – $153.55 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $1,372.78 | $41.44 – $192.92 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $1,372.78 | $56.36 – $210.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $1,383.94 | $39.50 – $153.55 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,443.30 | $140.89 – $179.33 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,481.16 | $77.67 – $286.15 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,556.61 | $33.08 – $322.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $1,606.12 | $245.18 – $487.66 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $1,613.33 | $111.90 – $248.11 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $1,613.33 | $135.38 – $135.38 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $1,613.54 | $109.17 – $247.47 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $1,648.00 | $29.83 – $245.18 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $1,669.25 | $53.39 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $1,669.25 | $53.39 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $1,669.25 | $53.39 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $1,669.25 | $53.39 – $206.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $1,669.25 | $53.39 – $204.02 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,857.44 | $76.59 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,857.44 | $76.59 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $1,857.44 | $134.30 – $134.30 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $1,857.44 | $76.59 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $1,857.44 | $76.59 – $253.19 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $1,877.00 | $45.59 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $1,881.75 | $77.67 – $242.37 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $1,948.84 | $40.10 – $133.38 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $1,961.60 | $76.59 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $2,066.82 | $80.04 – $199.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $2,176.75 | $185.25 – $528.11 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $2,327.99 | $31.00 – $129.77 |