Scans and imaging CPT 72100 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lower back X-ray cost in Alexandria, MN — inpatient

In Alexandria, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $161.24 to $161.24, with a median of $161.24. Across Minnesota, the median is $262.09 at 75 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72100, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$161.24Alomere Health
Median$161.24half pay less
Highest$161.24in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Alomere Health Alexandria, MN · (320) 762-1511 XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS $161.24 $278.00 — 42% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $161.24, median $161.24, highest $161.24.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $161.24 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

What it is

A lower back X-ray shows the bones of the lumbar spine in two or three views. It is used after injuries, for suspected fractures and for back pain with warning signs.

What the price covers

The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.