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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $148.20 | $57.98 – $116.09 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $148.50 | $88.49 – $320.10 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $149.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $150.80 | $65.66 – $232.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $151.86 | $7.10 – $151.86 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $154.40 | $24.30 – $173.70 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $155.25 | $18.50 – $177.02 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $155.25 | $16.40 – $332.87 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $155.25 | $16.40 – $332.87 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $155.25 | $16.40 – $332.87 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $155.25 | $16.40 – $332.87 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $156.00 | not published |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $156.80 | $7.81 – $163.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $156.99 | $7.10 – $103.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $156.99 | $7.10 – $94.19 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $157.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $157.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $158.50 | $164.49 – $187.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $159.16 | $7.10 – $77.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $159.16 | $7.10 – $87.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $159.16 | $7.10 – $81.57 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $159.19 | $77.22 – $285.12 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $159.30 | $1.13 – $115.61 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $160.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $160.50 | $5.66 – $420.41 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $160.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $160.50 | $86.58 – $259.74 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $160.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $161.88 | $7.10 – $171.99 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $162.50 | $164.49 – $187.82 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $163.80 | $4.90 – $178.92 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $164.50 | $46.12 – $89.03 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $164.64 | $17.20 – $39.20 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $165.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $165.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $165.60 | $283.48 – $283.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $166.40 | $13.86 – $159.62 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $166.80 | $34.54 – $275.46 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $166.80 | $34.54 – $275.46 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $166.80 | $34.54 – $275.46 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $166.80 | $34.54 – $275.46 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $166.80 | $34.54 – $275.46 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $166.80 | $34.54 – $275.46 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $166.80 | $34.54 – $275.46 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $168.07 | $14.00 – $39.20 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $169.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $169.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $170.94 | $31.10 – $345.95 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $170.94 | $31.10 – $345.95 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $170.94 | $46.53 – $345.95 |