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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $333.60 | $4.83 – $250.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $335.00 | $130.42 – $634.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $335.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $335.78 | $41.84 – $694.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $336.05 | $24.41 – $240.32 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $337.54 | $40.10 – $421.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $337.89 | $9.92 – $170.21 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $338.40 | $32.34 – $975.25 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $338.66 | $54.91 – $54.91 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $339.20 | $28.13 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $339.20 | $28.13 – $602.31 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $339.60 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $341.50 | $55.06 – $546.40 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $341.64 | $38.82 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $341.64 | $38.82 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $341.64 | $38.82 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $341.64 | $50.08 – $179.57 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $341.64 | $38.82 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $341.64 | $38.82 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $341.64 | $38.82 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $341.64 | $38.82 – $310.32 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $341.64 | $38.82 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $341.64 | $38.82 – $203.23 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $341.64 | not published |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $342.00 | $99.93 – $249.52 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $344.00 | $126.85 – $387.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $344.85 | $76.16 – $253.09 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $346.50 | $98.91 – $197.82 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $346.68 | $24.52 – $453.92 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $346.68 | $24.52 – $453.92 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $346.68 | $24.52 – $453.92 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $346.68 | $24.52 – $453.92 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $349.80 | $97.66 – $97.66 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $349.80 | $66.94 – $66.94 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $351.00 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $352.32 | $43.45 – $758.40 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $352.47 | $41.84 – $1,165.86 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $354.90 | $28.47 – $587.30 |