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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $327.00 | $45.60 – $87.52 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.34 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.34 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.34 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.34 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $328.35 | $109.09 – $117.82 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $328.35 | $24.39 – $26.83 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $328.80 | not published |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $329.00 | $13.86 – $13.86 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $330.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $330.75 | $40.73 – $427.38 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $332.00 | $7.63 – $312.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $332.48 | $24.39 – $415.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $332.48 | $24.39 – $498.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $332.48 | $24.39 – $498.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $332.48 | $105.28 – $443.30 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $333.96 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $333.96 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $333.96 | $25.74 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $333.96 | $68.32 – $495.60 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $335.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $336.05 | $23.91 – $198.11 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $336.70 | $36.00 – $303.19 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $336.80 | $101.92 – $378.90 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $336.80 | $101.92 – $378.90 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $344.00 | $83.65 – $387.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $346.25 | $182.03 – $353.81 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $348.80 | $149.11 – $392.40 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $349.80 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $350.32 | $24.82 – $131.32 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $351.60 | not published |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $352.00 | $92.45 – $396.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $352.00 | $92.45 – $396.00 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $358.87 | $87.42 – $307.27 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $359.00 | $18.62 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $359.00 | $34.46 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $359.00 | $32.83 – $117.11 |