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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $401.50 | $93.26 – $97.92 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $404.60 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $405.00 | $23.54 – $92.34 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $405.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $406.30 | $146.00 – $146.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $406.30 | $146.00 – $146.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $408.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $408.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $408.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $410.01 | $18.50 – $864.28 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $411.54 | $13.74 – $83.86 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $414.40 | $96.98 – $287.32 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $414.40 | $24.30 – $466.20 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $415.80 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $419.40 | $23.54 – $92.34 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $419.40 | not published |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $424.20 | $23.54 – $92.34 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $426.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $432.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $434.20 | $89.25 – $436.20 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $436.20 | $23.54 – $581.60 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $436.80 | $1.10 – $547.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $436.80 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $436.80 | $1.01 – $547.20 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $440.00 | $24.55 – $199.53 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $440.00 | $24.55 – $199.53 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $442.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $442.20 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $444.64 | $39.46 – $859.46 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $450.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $450.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $450.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $450.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $450.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $450.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $450.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $450.10 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $452.90 | $14.98 – $323.23 |