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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $456.10 | $24.82 – $1,027.46 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $456.60 | $23.54 – $92.34 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $463.68 | $48.67 – $644.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $464.00 | $82.14 – $464.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $466.00 | $46.12 – $93.02 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $469.80 | $23.54 – $90.67 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $473.04 | $24.25 – $657.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $473.75 | $7.63 – $15.59 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $475.65 | $24.82 – $1,321.53 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $484.90 | $35.25 – $515.70 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $484.90 | $34.17 – $671.40 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $484.90 | $34.17 – $515.70 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $484.90 | $34.17 – $671.40 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $484.90 | $34.17 – $671.40 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $484.90 | $34.17 – $671.40 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $484.90 | $34.17 – $671.40 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $484.90 | $35.25 – $671.40 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $494.00 | $5.88 – $608.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $497.31 | $21.05 – $165.36 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $498.40 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $503.25 | $86.33 – $198.52 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $503.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $503.40 | not published |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $504.67 | $24.82 – $268.52 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $521.28 | $51.11 – $724.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $528.80 | $50.16 – $194.81 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $531.12 | $87.42 – $174.84 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $531.12 | $87.57 – $175.13 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $535.50 | $64.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $535.50 | $64.42 – $349.69 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $535.50 | $64.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $535.50 | $64.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $535.50 | $64.42 – $170.47 |