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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $170.94 | $31.10 – $345.95 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $170.94 | $31.10 – $345.95 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $170.94 | $31.10 – $345.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $171.60 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $171.60 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $171.60 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $171.60 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $171.60 | $71.31 – $335.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $171.60 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $171.60 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $171.60 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $171.60 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $172.78 | $12.68 – $188.56 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $173.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $175.72 | $31.10 – $313.24 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $175.86 | $25.39 – $51.94 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $176.71 | $127.23 – $459.80 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $178.15 | $36.00 – $326.69 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $178.15 | $38.60 – $311.03 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $179.76 | $84.80 – $92.23 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $180.60 | $79.94 – $223.83 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $180.70 | $28.00 – $115.59 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $182.00 | $9.57 – $251.84 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $182.13 | $32.69 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $182.13 | $32.69 – $162.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $182.13 | $32.69 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $182.13 | $32.03 – $149.47 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $182.13 | $32.69 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $182.13 | $32.69 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $182.13 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $182.13 | $32.69 – $171.09 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $182.13 | $32.69 – $256.49 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $182.13 | $32.69 – $167.84 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $182.13 | $32.69 – $167.98 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $182.40 | $31.77 – $283.48 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $182.65 | $144.63 – $293.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $183.30 | $13.86 – $115.59 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $183.95 | $13.86 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $183.95 | $13.86 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $183.95 | $13.86 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $183.95 | $13.86 – $179.57 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $185.72 | $37.55 – $391.59 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $186.00 | not published |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $186.47 | $127.23 – $459.80 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $187.21 | $127.23 – $551.76 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $188.40 | $18.94 – $266.90 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $188.40 | $18.94 – $134.58 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $188.40 | $18.94 – $135.31 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $188.40 | $18.94 – $135.09 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $188.40 | $16.63 – $83.95 |