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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $188.40 | $18.94 – $266.90 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $189.21 | $0.72 – $601.71 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $189.60 | $14.46 – $252.80 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $190.00 | $75.85 – $634.00 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $190.08 | $69.68 – $264.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $190.96 | $6.24 – $137.97 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $191.00 | $5.66 – $354.89 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $191.35 | $7.63 – $160.16 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $192.40 | $127.23 – $459.80 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $192.50 | $5.66 – $146.58 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $192.96 | $14.98 – $323.23 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $192.96 | $10.63 – $872.10 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $193.70 | $89.36 – $91.15 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $194.00 | $5.66 – $193.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $195.00 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $195.20 | $21.77 – $179.08 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $195.48 | $24.82 – $423.34 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $195.65 | $83.91 – $87.27 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $195.84 | $46.29 – $272.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $196.20 | $1.13 – $30.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $197.98 | $7.10 – $219.51 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $198.00 | $13.68 – $145.62 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $198.36 | $24.82 – $909.15 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $198.75 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $198.81 | $14.98 – $323.23 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $199.65 | $36.73 – $84.53 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $200.20 | $8.85 – $1,273.80 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $200.85 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $200.85 | not published |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $201.00 | $5.66 – $422.78 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $201.75 | $23.63 – $23.63 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $201.75 | $15.15 – $31.57 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $201.75 | $13.03 – $17.52 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $201.96 | $15.31 – $15.31 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $202.15 | $83.10 – $83.93 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $203.05 | $127.23 – $459.80 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $204.00 | not published |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $204.75 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $204.75 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $204.75 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $204.75 | $85.75 – $85.75 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $205.92 | $10.10 – $15.91 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $206.96 | $100.77 – $497.22 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $206.96 | $85.07 – $446.94 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $208.08 | $51.11 – $233.14 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $208.32 | $86.32 – $120.85 |