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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $2,617.61 | $111.90 – $248.11 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $2,617.61 | $214.56 – $214.56 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $2,640.13 | $30.66 – $154.52 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $2,702.27 | $103.72 – $233.19 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $2,702.27 | $103.72 – $286.15 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $2,748.49 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $2,803.98 | $140.89 – $276.38 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $2,843.17 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $2,843.17 | $212.85 – $212.85 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $2,843.17 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $2,843.17 | $109.17 – $253.19 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $2,843.17 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $2,843.24 | $61.48 – $183.10 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $2,913.50 | $34.72 – $317.72 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $2,988.99 | $97.75 – $302.06 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $3,048.88 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $3,124.00 | $50.58 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $3,134.91 | $61.48 – $190.36 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $3,135.96 | $85.98 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $3,135.96 | $85.98 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $3,135.96 | $85.98 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $3,135.96 | $85.98 – $206.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $3,135.96 | $85.98 – $204.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $3,171.00 | $185.25 – $1,450.67 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $3,194.00 | $60.25 – $392.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $3,697.76 | $245.18 – $1,339.57 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $3,994.26 | $61.48 – $183.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $4,038.00 | $185.25 – $1,385.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $4,077.68 | $245.18 – $1,339.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $4,086.75 | $245.18 – $1,280.18 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $4,112.48 | $60.25 – $392.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $4,337.00 | $185.25 – $1,450.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $4,363.50 | $185.25 – $1,450.67 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $4,476.00 | $35.89 – $1,374.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $5,086.77 | $61.48 – $392.71 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $5,205.95 | $60.25 – $392.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $61.48 – $183.10 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $58.77 – $129.77 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $58.77 – $129.77 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $58.77 – $129.77 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $58.77 – $129.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $185.25 – $1,450.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $245.18 – $1,297.54 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $245.18 – $1,321.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $245.18 – $1,339.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $185.25 – $1,374.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,311.95 – $1,339.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $245.18 – $1,362.56 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $245.18 – $1,321.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $245.18 – $1,362.56 |