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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $535.50 | $64.42 – $174.84 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $535.50 | $66.38 – $66.38 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $535.50 | $64.42 – $170.47 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $535.60 | $6.39 – $646.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $535.60 | $5.72 – $380.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $555.00 | $89.53 – $240.83 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $558.60 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $565.92 | $24.25 – $786.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $570.18 | $142.57 – $142.57 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $588.40 | $23.54 – $497.84 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $588.84 | $23.91 – $179.11 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $590.10 | $83.71 – $311.23 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $592.02 | $84.80 – $225.81 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $595.47 | $77.67 – $183.37 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $599.46 | $10.82 – $1,198.92 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $599.46 | $88.05 – $1,598.56 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $599.46 | $799.28 – $1,598.56 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $599.46 | $52.71 – $1,598.56 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $599.46 | $58.70 – $1,624.94 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $599.46 | $21.51 – $1,598.56 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $599.46 | $88.05 – $1,598.56 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $601.04 | $7.14 – $234.40 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $602.87 | $81.65 – $81.65 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $604.35 | $88.11 – $127.70 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $616.00 | $22.00 – $130.86 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $618.22 | $85.22 – $194.11 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $618.22 | $85.22 – $194.11 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $625.26 | $111.93 – $142.24 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $626.40 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $634.62 | $87.42 – $347.97 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $634.62 | $247.94 – $347.97 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $634.62 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $646.00 | $22.00 – $109.40 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $655.66 | $86.33 – $151.68 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $675.48 | $186.56 – $389.75 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $686.40 | $17.35 – $92.34 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $686.46 | $123.56 – $127.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $686.76 | $182.03 – $370.22 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $691.77 | $26.33 – $238.93 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $691.77 | $26.33 – $238.93 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $691.77 | $26.33 – $145.62 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $728.87 | $77.67 – $201.75 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $767.55 | $106.71 – $127.70 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $792.07 | $86.33 – $172.96 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $795.60 | $19.83 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $805.56 | $137.53 – $182.03 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $808.04 | $24.82 – $737.90 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $822.02 | $24.39 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $826.46 | $24.39 – $109.34 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $832.59 | $21.05 – $229.85 |