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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $223.20 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $223.20 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $223.20 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $223.60 | $90.66 – $671.83 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $225.60 | not published |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $226.80 | $85.04 – $235.69 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $227.61 | $1.60 – $56.05 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $230.01 | $41.84 – $287.98 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $232.05 | $1.60 – $166.12 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $232.10 | $61.48 – $101.55 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $232.70 | $24.41 – $252.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $232.70 | $24.41 – $252.18 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $232.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $234.00 | $24.41 – $252.18 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $234.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $234.50 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $234.65 | $24.41 – $252.18 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $235.20 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $235.50 | $231.00 – $263.76 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $238.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $238.50 | $69.76 – $107.69 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $238.50 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $240.00 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $240.00 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $240.00 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $240.00 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $240.00 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $240.00 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $240.00 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $240.00 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $241.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $241.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $241.50 | $231.00 – $263.76 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $241.92 | $101.87 – $110.80 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $242.40 | $32.25 – $73.50 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $242.50 | $52.53 – $106.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $244.61 | $9.92 – $244.61 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $244.85 | $22.50 – $100.80 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $245.05 | $100.81 – $104.84 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $245.40 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $245.45 | $90.73 – $310.64 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $246.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $246.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $246.75 | $32.67 – $212.66 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $246.75 | $28.97 – $448.03 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $246.75 | $28.97 – $448.03 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $246.75 | $28.97 – $448.03 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $246.75 | $28.97 – $448.03 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $247.45 | $26.25 – $73.50 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $247.50 | $7.98 – $426.32 |