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 St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $232.20 | $3.02 – $250.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $232.32 | $145.20 – $320.10 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $232.32 | $7.81 – $99.56 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $232.50 | $75.85 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $232.50 | $75.85 – $634.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $232.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $232.50 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $232.92 | $14.98 – $323.23 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $232.92 | $14.98 – $323.23 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $232.92 | $14.98 – $323.23 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $232.92 | $14.98 – $323.23 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $235.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $235.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $235.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $235.20 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $236.40 | not published |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $236.94 | $145.20 – $320.10 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $237.05 | $65.74 – $109.64 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $237.60 | $46.75 – $46.75 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $238.20 | $7.63 – $222.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $239.85 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $240.00 | $90.00 – $90.00 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $240.80 | $102.94 – $270.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $241.80 | $46.90 – $194.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $241.80 | $46.90 – $194.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $241.80 | $46.90 – $194.81 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $243.00 | $75.93 – $379.58 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $243.00 | $7.47 – $71.56 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $244.00 | $39.73 – $417.74 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $244.00 | $39.73 – $417.74 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $244.00 | $40.64 – $417.74 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $244.00 | $40.46 – $683.31 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $244.00 | $40.66 – $417.74 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $245.60 | $6.32 – $236.37 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $245.70 | $13.86 – $200.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $245.70 | $40.73 – $115.59 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $246.35 | $13.86 – $181.05 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $246.84 | $27.05 – $156.90 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $247.94 | $7.12 – $204.05 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $248.30 | $29.54 – $29.54 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $248.80 | $159.54 – $279.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $249.76 | $7.10 – $117.08 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $249.81 | $158.40 – $320.10 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $250.56 | $177.88 – $195.67 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $251.00 | $23.17 – $230.87 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $251.00 | $23.17 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $251.00 | $23.17 – $236.43 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $251.00 | $23.17 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $251.00 | $23.17 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $251.00 | $26.83 – $218.55 |