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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $281.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $281.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $281.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $281.00 | $29.85 – $89.15 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $281.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $281.00 | $85.30 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $281.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $282.00 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $282.50 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $283.04 | $31.10 – $431.52 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $283.12 | $24.39 – $353.89 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $283.47 | not published |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $285.00 | $22.47 – $90.67 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $285.20 | $14.98 – $323.23 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $286.89 | $77.67 – $201.75 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $287.04 | not published |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $287.30 | not published |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $288.12 | $24.40 – $54.17 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $288.60 | $7.35 – $15.59 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $288.80 | $24.82 – $1,054.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $288.80 | $18.50 – $874.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $290.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $290.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $291.00 | $63.96 – $164.66 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $291.00 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $291.00 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $291.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $291.55 | $8.57 – $45.29 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $292.20 | $50.91 – $50.91 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $294.87 | $33.76 – $371.42 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $295.59 | $31.10 – $470.94 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $295.68 | $92.41 – $207.07 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $295.90 | $63.40 – $152.78 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $296.36 | $24.82 – $171.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $296.95 | $7.42 – $227.71 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $297.15 | $24.04 – $903.21 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $298.90 | $24.39 – $854.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $298.90 | $24.39 – $854.00 |