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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $496.60 | $39.13 – $252.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $498.08 | $245.18 – $1,437.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $498.55 | $39.13 – $224.16 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $503.18 | $287.37 – $1,249.43 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $510.00 | $160.73 – $918.00 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $511.88 | $248.30 – $916.80 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $512.00 | $87.64 – $111.16 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $513.63 | $75.08 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $513.63 | $75.08 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $513.63 | $75.08 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $513.63 | $91.62 – $179.57 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $513.63 | $75.08 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $513.63 | $75.08 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $513.63 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $513.63 | $75.08 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $513.63 | $75.08 – $310.32 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $513.63 | $75.08 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $513.63 | $75.08 – $203.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $514.23 | $13.54 – $251.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $514.23 | $13.54 – $283.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $514.23 | $13.54 – $263.54 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $517.71 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $518.65 | $52.29 – $138.39 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $521.99 | $49.61 – $863.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $525.20 | $39.13 – $222.38 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $527.16 | $64.37 – $1,090.20 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $530.20 | $67.52 – $239.27 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $535.91 | $61.48 – $669.89 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $540.60 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $540.60 | $27.83 – $208.38 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $540.60 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $540.60 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $540.60 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $540.60 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $540.95 | $47.81 – $47.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $544.80 | $8.73 – $96.75 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $550.00 | $160.73 – $880.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $550.00 | not published |