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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $741.60 | $177.88 – $195.67 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $742.84 | $75.89 – $320.46 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $745.00 | $160.73 – $1,192.00 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $746.53 | $21.27 – $1,103.86 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $746.90 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $748.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $754.45 | $14.58 – $710.69 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $756.00 | $111.66 – $850.50 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $756.00 | $111.66 – $850.50 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $757.66 | $68.30 – $1,723.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $758.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $758.40 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $758.40 | not published |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $761.40 | $61.48 – $61.48 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $765.60 | $38.50 – $160.08 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $770.55 | $67.52 – $215.17 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $774.43 | $72.79 – $192.92 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $774.43 | $98.99 – $210.47 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $774.96 | $75.89 – $1,745.78 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $776.88 | not published |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $779.50 | $99.93 – $101.93 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $779.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $779.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $779.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $779.50 | $81.36 – $107.10 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $779.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $779.50 | $104.04 – $230.50 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $779.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $780.60 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $781.20 | $134.46 – $516.16 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $783.20 | $26.25 – $602.31 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $783.60 | not published |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $793.60 | $26.25 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $793.60 | $36.75 – $602.31 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $794.00 | $106.74 – $235.69 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $794.40 | $38.50 – $157.52 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $800.28 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $808.11 | $114.81 – $1,439.10 |