Spine X-ray (single view, one level) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the spine, single view, one level · CPT 72020
$28.00
lowest cash price
$251.00
national median
$2,490.43
highest cash price
897
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $28.00–$2,490.43 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($238.20) → Sep 1, 2026 ($359.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $287.04 | $387.66 | $675.48 |
| Arizona | 24 | $46.17 | $75.33 | $247.94 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $40.80 | $166.40 | $375.00 |
| California | 90 | $63.70 | $350.32 | $808.04 |
| Colorado | 17 | $52.80 | $940.25 | $988.71 |
| Florida | 75 | $241.80 | $618.22 | $2,490.43 |
| Georgia | 25 | $95.32 | $312.00 | $1,485.74 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $116.80 | $116.80 | $240.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $87.50 | $324.00 | $565.92 |
| Indiana | 26 | $128.00 | $171.60 | $599.46 |
| Iowa | 23 | $135.60 | $164.64 | $464.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $75.20 | $276.25 | $691.77 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $96.60 | $292.20 | $602.87 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $133.38 | $133.38 | $133.38 |
| Maine | 7 | $191.35 | $288.60 | $473.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $71.40 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $47.60 | $269.00 | $366.40 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $207.79 | $224.00 | $393.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $43.60 | $122.18 | $210.60 |
| Missouri | 20 | $134.55 | $180.70 | $312.65 |
| Montana | 2 | $165.60 | $165.60 | $182.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $170.94 | $216.00 | $295.59 |
| Nevada | 4 | $159.19 | $268.35 | $374.38 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $365.75 | $365.75 | $365.75 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $59.31 | $94.47 | $121.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $208.32 | $208.32 | $208.32 |
| New York | 23 | $104.19 | $104.19 | $1,696.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $218.83 | $218.83 | $325.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $154.40 | $336.80 | $414.40 |
| Ohio | 66 | $112.20 | $291.00 | $626.40 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $28.00 | $213.85 | $588.84 |
| Oregon | 13 | $108.54 | $155.25 | $406.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $88.00 | $269.60 | $686.40 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $90.50 | $164.50 | $1,497.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $240.80 | $344.00 | $388.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $50.96 | $65.85 | $1,218.50 |
| Texas | 106 | $123.48 | $328.35 | $1,059.78 |
| Virginia | 43 | $64.63 | $320.00 | $1,147.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $118.40 | $244.00 | $590.10 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $78.00 | $173.00 | $243.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $63.84 | $237.05 | $601.04 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $63.00 | $232.32 | $252.78 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $251.00 | $23.17 – $236.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $251.40 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $251.40 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $252.60 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $252.78 | $8.16 – $16.49 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $254.00 | $42.75 – $450.25 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $254.25 | $84.40 – $151.91 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $255.60 | $22.34 – $416.33 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $257.66 | $85.21 – $310.64 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $259.10 | $40.70 – $500.50 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $260.40 | $36.00 – $303.19 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $261.60 | $96.47 – $294.30 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $262.50 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $263.06 | $40.70 – $564.20 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $263.45 | $16.08 – $104.60 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $264.48 | $100.77 – $363.14 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $264.48 | $100.77 – $375.11 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $264.48 | $69.03 – $375.11 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $265.00 | $68.02 – $349.69 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $265.68 | $17.61 – $392.85 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $267.20 | $80.86 – $300.60 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $267.20 | $65.56 – $300.60 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $268.35 | $24.04 – $903.21 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $268.95 | $63.40 – $115.03 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $269.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $269.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $269.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $269.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $269.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $269.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $269.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $269.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $269.60 | $14.46 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $269.60 | $22.47 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $269.60 | $14.46 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $269.60 | $18.08 – $497.84 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $270.58 | $270.71 – $551.76 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $272.80 | $82.56 – $306.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $272.99 | $56.19 – $409.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $272.99 | $26.10 – $409.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $272.99 | $24.39 – $409.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $272.99 | $24.39 – $341.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $272.99 | $24.39 – $409.48 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $273.00 | $82.33 – $85.63 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $273.23 | $86.33 – $181.24 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $275.31 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $276.25 | $13.86 – $241.75 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $278.20 | $24.82 – $529.20 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $279.74 | $35.49 – $286.16 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $281.00 | $83.18 – $84.84 |