Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) X-ray (with bending views) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the lumbosacral spine, complete including bending views, 6 or more views · CPT 72114
$69.00
lowest cash price
$540.60
national median
$5,205.95
highest cash price
883
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $69.00–$5,205.95 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($645.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($705.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $492.66 | $800.28 | $1,467.18 |
| Arizona | 22 | $113.24 | $177.01 | $822.88 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $158.70 | $496.60 | $718.00 |
| California | 89 | $206.34 | $677.60 | $2,803.98 |
| Colorado | 17 | $84.13 | $3,135.96 | $4,476.00 |
| Florida | 72 | $413.20 | $1,663.94 | $4,363.50 |
| Georgia | 25 | $365.27 | $566.00 | $2,988.99 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $224.00 | $224.00 | $318.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $175.00 | $635.00 | $1,169.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $246.88 | $364.50 | $2,047.22 |
| Iowa | 26 | $135.20 | $438.60 | $861.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $312.40 | $495.95 | $1,237.08 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $224.16 | $761.40 | $2,047.22 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $229.06 | $229.06 | $229.06 |
| Maine | 7 | $622.80 | $754.45 | $1,518.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $232.20 | $232.20 | $232.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $119.28 | $469.00 | $830.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $138.43 | $171.81 | $756.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $113.74 | $206.80 | $482.85 |
| Missouri | 19 | $384.80 | $482.90 | $2,118.61 |
| Montana | 2 | $473.60 | $473.60 | $492.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $201.48 | $458.00 | $1,055.70 |
| Nevada | 4 | $511.88 | $659.28 | $919.78 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $924.25 | $924.25 | $924.25 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $109.90 | $139.64 | $234.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $483.00 | $483.00 | $483.00 |
| New York | 23 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $2,323.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $638.25 | $638.25 | $845.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $306.40 | $632.00 | $657.60 |
| Ohio | 67 | $243.60 | $477.10 | $1,350.60 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $69.00 | $530.20 | $1,058.75 |
| Oregon | 13 | $220.86 | $492.00 | $654.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $162.50 | $666.60 | $1,154.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $175.00 | $512.00 | $1,765.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $364.00 | $583.20 | $738.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $71.53 | $160.50 | $2,640.13 |
| Texas | 108 | $197.82 | $585.36 | $5,205.95 |
| Virginia | 43 | $71.53 | $758.40 | $3,124.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $289.64 | $424.80 | $1,286.60 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $164.80 | $338.00 | $679.80 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $109.44 | $550.00 | $859.38 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $127.26 | $599.81 | $644.96 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $550.00 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $550.70 | $130.42 – $1,247.61 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $552.91 | $30.30 – $47.23 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $554.31 | $44.49 – $196.15 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $559.65 | $98.49 – $861.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $559.65 | $39.13 – $240.32 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $559.65 | $329.07 – $861.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $559.65 | $98.49 – $861.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $561.06 | $13.54 – $561.06 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $562.90 | $1.10 – $660.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $562.90 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $562.90 | $1.01 – $660.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $563.55 | $39.13 – $240.32 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $564.00 | $101.02 – $634.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $564.85 | $39.13 – $240.32 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $565.73 | $13.48 – $31.04 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $566.00 | $69.11 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $566.00 | $69.11 – $280.20 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $567.44 | $75.89 – $569.81 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $568.10 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $568.10 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $568.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $568.20 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $570.05 | $98.91 – $102.86 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $573.40 | $88.49 – $874.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $573.60 | $8.73 – $96.75 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $575.50 | $80.04 – $758.51 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $575.50 | $80.04 – $758.51 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $575.50 | $80.04 – $758.51 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $575.50 | $80.04 – $758.51 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $575.50 | $80.04 – $758.51 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $581.10 | $45.00 – $139.62 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $582.78 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $582.78 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $582.78 | $25.74 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $582.78 | $91.15 – $495.60 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $583.05 | $99.82 – $100.82 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $583.20 | $215.06 – $656.10 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $585.36 | $46.58 – $731.70 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $585.36 | $46.58 – $457.29 |