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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $677.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $677.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $677.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $677.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $677.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $677.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $677.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $677.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $677.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $679.80 | $91.70 – $458.42 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $679.80 | $86.42 – $86.42 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $682.20 | $38.50 – $157.52 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $682.50 | $14.72 – $780.30 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $682.50 | $13.23 – $459.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $688.30 | $75.89 – $2,467.00 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $691.20 | $295.49 – $777.60 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $695.40 | $130.42 – $1,491.49 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $698.00 | $106.74 – $235.69 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $702.51 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $702.60 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $702.75 | $98.91 – $843.30 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $702.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $702.75 | $106.81 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $702.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $702.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $702.75 | $106.81 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $702.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $702.75 | $98.91 – $843.30 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $705.00 | $55.66 – $140.69 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $705.00 | $88.36 – $140.69 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $705.00 | $88.36 – $140.69 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $705.00 | $55.39 – $140.63 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $705.00 | $88.36 – $140.69 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $705.00 | $13.54 – $259.09 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $706.50 | $97.24 – $106.96 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $708.00 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $709.80 | not published |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $711.60 | $38.50 – $157.52 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $718.00 | $102.15 – $574.40 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $720.00 | $111.66 – $810.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $720.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $725.31 | $75.89 – $1,782.00 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $730.04 | $60.87 – $2,219.04 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $731.87 | $75.89 – $1,796.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $732.60 | $38.50 – $976.80 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $732.87 | $13.23 – $603.14 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $733.20 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $738.00 | not published |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $738.40 | $48.73 – $830.70 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $739.73 | not published |