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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $208.82 | $12.68 – $188.56 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $208.99 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $208.99 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $208.99 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $208.99 | $82.91 – $441.18 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $208.99 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $210.60 | $88.05 – $89.81 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $213.50 | $5.66 – $145.37 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $213.85 | $13.86 – $200.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $213.85 | $13.86 – $200.05 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $215.40 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $215.40 | $16.63 – $104.94 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $216.00 | $31.10 – $345.60 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $216.64 | $65.90 – $551.76 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $217.00 | $34.51 – $92.53 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $217.46 | $8.57 – $38.40 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $217.50 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $217.50 | $5.66 – $145.37 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $218.83 | $6.41 – $415.77 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $218.83 | $6.41 – $402.64 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $218.83 | $6.41 – $402.64 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $218.83 | $6.41 – $420.14 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $218.83 | $6.47 – $385.13 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $218.83 | $6.41 – $415.77 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $218.83 | $6.41 – $415.77 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $218.83 | $6.41 – $415.77 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $218.83 | $6.41 – $415.77 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $218.83 | $6.47 – $402.64 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $218.83 | $6.41 – $402.64 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $218.83 | $6.41 – $393.89 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $219.12 | $7.16 – $16.49 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $219.29 | $7.57 – $53.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $220.00 | $75.85 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $220.00 | $75.85 – $634.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $220.93 | $40.70 – $500.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $220.98 | $7.10 – $111.32 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $221.10 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $221.56 | $25.39 – $406.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $221.88 | $22.34 – $506.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $221.88 | $24.82 – $447.03 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $222.00 | $38.84 – $386.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $222.00 | $39.12 – $387.48 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $222.50 | $75.85 – $356.00 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $224.00 | $66.97 – $252.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $224.95 | $23.91 – $179.11 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $225.00 | $87.65 – $131.48 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $225.00 | $43.88 – $130.07 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $225.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $225.00 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $229.78 | $18.50 – $843.20 |