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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $298.90 | $24.39 – $854.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $298.90 | $24.39 – $854.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $298.90 | $24.39 – $854.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $300.00 | $88.19 – $220.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $300.60 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $301.60 | $13.86 – $246.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $301.60 | $13.86 – $200.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $301.60 | $13.86 – $200.05 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $301.60 | $82.14 – $464.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $302.29 | $46.90 – $194.81 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $302.40 | $80.87 – $80.87 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $302.40 | $55.43 – $55.43 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $303.56 | $18.50 – $874.82 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $303.56 | $24.82 – $1,088.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $304.00 | $89.00 – $89.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $304.15 | $47.04 – $166.13 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $304.15 | $47.04 – $47.04 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $304.15 | $47.04 – $47.04 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $307.20 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $308.75 | $13.67 – $241.75 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $309.60 | $18.51 – $63.46 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $309.60 | $18.51 – $89.83 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $312.00 | $24.55 – $199.53 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $312.00 | $24.55 – $199.53 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $312.00 | $31.26 – $31.26 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $312.00 | $24.55 – $199.53 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $312.00 | $24.55 – $199.53 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $312.00 | $24.55 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $312.00 | $24.55 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $312.00 | $24.55 – $199.53 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $312.65 | $38.50 – $559.25 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $314.30 | $22.10 – $538.80 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $314.65 | $23.17 – $674.25 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $314.88 | $90.63 – $207.07 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $316.00 | $51.25 – $194.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $318.84 | $7.10 – $117.17 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $320.00 | $80.04 – $421.76 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $320.00 | $80.04 – $421.76 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $320.00 | $80.04 – $421.76 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $320.00 | $80.04 – $421.76 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $320.00 | $80.04 – $421.76 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $321.77 | $24.82 – $609.60 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $323.20 | $115.14 – $363.60 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $324.00 | $14.52 – $173.46 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $324.00 | $39.46 – $95.12 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $324.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $324.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $324.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $325.00 | $83.18 – $207.70 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $327.00 | $45.60 – $87.52 |