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
$535.91
national median
$5,205.95
highest cash price
886
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 | 24 | $125.84 | $242.40 | $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 | 34 | $162.50 | $659.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $812.35 | $104.64 – $366.18 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $822.88 | $27.20 – $67.59 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $828.00 | $26.88 – $168.51 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $828.00 | $26.88 – $174.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $830.00 | $105.30 – $157.95 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $830.00 | $104.17 – $395.11 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $840.40 | $78.98 – $353.31 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $845.00 | $99.93 – $249.52 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $845.40 | $97.66 – $97.66 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $845.40 | $66.94 – $66.94 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $850.40 | $124.72 – $342.19 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $852.00 | $38.00 – $166.40 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $852.96 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $859.38 | $13.63 – $335.16 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $861.00 | $39.13 – $39.13 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $861.00 | $236.26 – $861.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $871.80 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $875.70 | $106.14 – $438.23 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $879.06 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $882.20 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $882.20 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $890.40 | $61.05 – $1,272.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $909.36 | $51.11 – $280.08 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $911.40 | not published |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $919.78 | $60.87 – $2,219.04 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $924.25 | $14.06 – $286.61 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $936.00 | $48.67 – $1,300.00 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $954.03 | $75.89 – $490.36 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $959.04 | $113.28 – $1,332.00 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $966.60 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $966.60 | not published |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $969.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $974.88 | $51.11 – $1,354.00 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $978.60 | $36.75 – $149.15 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $990.50 | $97.42 – $215.52 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,000.80 | $26.88 – $144.66 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,007.65 | $101.44 – $364.82 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,026.24 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,043.28 | $52.46 – $116.47 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $1,049.33 | $431.51 – $431.51 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $1,049.33 | $105.02 – $431.51 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,055.06 | $103.72 – $238.49 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,055.70 | $18.43 – $97.37 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,058.40 | $51.11 – $1,470.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,058.75 | $67.52 – $215.17 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,065.86 | $119.23 – $1,342.60 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,072.00 | $61.00 – $157.29 |