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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $40.10 – $240.49 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $40.10 – $240.49 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $40.10 – $240.49 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $39.30 – $240.49 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $40.10 – $240.49 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $34.24 – $245.18 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $49.19 – $245.18 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $41.12 – $245.18 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $33.00 – $245.18 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $21.62 – $154.52 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $21.62 – $154.52 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $21.62 – $154.52 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $21.62 – $154.52 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $21.62 – $154.52 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $26.53 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $40.10 – $153.55 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $39.50 – $153.55 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $40.10 – $153.55 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $40.10 – $153.55 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $94.98 – $162.21 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $90.66 – $504.36 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $72.80 – $179.58 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $72.80 – $179.58 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $39.50 – $153.55 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $40.10 – $133.38 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $72.80 – $136.74 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $26.03 – $179.33 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $72.98 – $275.38 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $72.98 – $275.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $245.18 – $487.66 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $33.36 – $275.38 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $10.27 – $21.74 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $78.92 – $91.38 |