Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) X-ray cost at US hospitals

X-ray lumbosacral spine, 2-3 views · CPT 72100

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Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) X-ray

A lumbar spine X-ray photographs the bones of the lower back and how they line up. It shows fractures, slippage, and wear in the joints — but not discs, nerves, or the spinal cord, which need an MRI or CT. The number of views taken determines which code is billed.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$3,627.29

HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL — HUDSON, FL

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
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $276.10 $23.32 – $125.66
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville, MO $276.10 $23.32 – $217.94
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles, MO $276.10 $23.32 – $125.66
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $276.10 $23.32 – $125.66
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $276.10 $23.32 – $125.66
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora, MO $276.25 $28.00 – $139.62
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $277.60 $84.01 – $312.30
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $277.60 $84.01 – $312.30
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $278.40 $9.08 – $528.96
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $278.40 $9.08 – $512.26
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $278.40 $9.08 – $512.26
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $278.40 $9.08 – $534.53
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $278.40 $9.17 – $489.98
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $278.40 $9.08 – $528.96
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $278.40 $9.08 – $528.96
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $278.40 $9.08 – $528.96
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $278.40 $9.08 – $528.96
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $278.40 $9.17 – $512.26
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $278.40 $9.08 – $512.26
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $278.40 $9.08 – $501.12
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA $279.76 $119.06 – $470.74
St. Francis Hospital Federal Way, WA $279.87 $155.01 – $668.84
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $280.20 $7.98 – $458.42
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $280.20 $10.34 – $86.42
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN $281.40 $4.83 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $281.40 $4.83 – $250.00
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA $281.75 $59.35 – $366.18
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $283.88 $180.00 – $363.75
French Hospital San Luis Obispo, CA $284.20 $43.45 – $601.70
WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTEBELLO, CA $284.22 $20.30 – $2,019.60
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $285.00 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) Brazil, IN $285.60 $4.83 – $250.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton, IA $286.00 $174.20 – $440.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville, IA $286.00 $166.32 – $495.26
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA $286.00 $168.17 – $440.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader, IA $286.00 $226.47 – $459.89
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA $286.00 $98.96 – $440.00
Southampton Medical Center Franklin, VA $287.10 not published
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $287.25 $11.52 – $23.28
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs, NM $288.12 $103.70 – $145.18
Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan, OH $288.50 $104.01 – $312.03
Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier, OH $288.50 not published
Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN $288.80 $81.04 – $324.90
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $290.00 not published
Uniontown Hospital Uniontown, PA $290.00 $7.98 – $210.46
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers, WI $292.50 not published
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $293.25 $101.39 – $182.50
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $295.00 not published
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma, WA $295.36 $155.01 – $668.84
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI $297.50 not published

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