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

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Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) X-ray (with bending views)

This is a full X-ray series of the lower back that adds pictures taken while the patient leans forward and backward. The bending views answer a question a still picture cannot: whether one vertebra slides on the next when the spine moves.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$5,205.95

HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE — FRIENDSWOOD, TX

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
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $585.36 $46.58 – $731.70
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $585.36 $46.58 – $731.70
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO $585.65 $126.92 – $139.82
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO $586.95 $69.11 – $671.83
Marion General Hospital Marion, OH $587.60 $99.82 – $103.82
Arroyo Grande Hospital Santa Maria, CA $587.65 $75.89 – $1,175.02
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $590.00 $160.73 – $944.00
ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST Fort Bragg, CA $592.02 $14.60 – $277.24
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA $592.90 $104.64 – $394.55
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $592.90 $133.49 – $375.63
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) Saint Johns, FL $593.02 $104.61 – $235.69
St. Michael Medical Center Silverdale, WA $593.66 $498.80 – $1,210.59
Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA $595.68 $114.29 – $248.76
CHI Health Mercy Corning Corning, IA $596.16 $36.98 – $84.28
indian river hospital Vero Beach, FL $596.70 $12.54 – $734.40
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $597.72 $140.86 – $175.68
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $599.81 $374.88 – $826.44
CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $600.03 $88.49 – $955.98
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $601.98 $123.91 – $902.97
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $601.98 $65.78 – $902.97
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $601.98 $61.48 – $902.97
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $601.98 $61.48 – $752.48
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $601.98 $61.48 – $902.97
St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX $607.65 $131.99 – $3,645.90
St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston Livingston, TX $607.65 $131.99 – $3,645.90
St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine San Augustine, TX $607.65 $131.99 – $4,213.04
CHI Health Missouri Valley Missouri Valley, IA $608.58 $30.10 – $84.28
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala, NE $611.74 $374.88 – $826.44
OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL $612.80 not published
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center Princeton, IL $612.80 not published
OSF St Francis Hospital Escanaba, MI $612.80 not published
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Mendota, IL $612.80 not published
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO Delano, CA $613.60 $33.82 – $302.54
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $616.20 not published
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie, OK $619.45 $39.13 – $240.32
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $622.80 $14.58 – $29.82
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $626.63 $61.48 – $783.29
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $626.63 $61.48 – $939.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $626.63 $61.48 – $939.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $626.63 $141.23 – $835.51
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CA $630.88 $75.89 – $1,358.01
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $632.00 $61.25 – $711.00
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA $632.80 $104.64 – $366.18
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $635.00 $160.73 – $1,236.98
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $635.00 $160.73 – $1,016.00
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Rockford, IL $636.00 $41.57 – $392.12
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL $636.00 $41.57 – $380.87
OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital Peoria, IL $636.00 not published
Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA $637.75 $75.89 – $1,375.20
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $638.25 $13.73 – $1,212.68

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