Lower back X-ray cost in Bellefontaine, OH — inpatient
In Bellefontaine, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $538.40 to $538.40, with a median of $538.40. Across Ohio, the median is $315.83 at 126 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bellefontaine, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rutan Hospital lowest Bellefontaine, OH · (937) 651-3257 Xray Lumbar Spine 2View | $538.40 | $673.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mary Rutan Hospital lowest Bellefontaine, OH · (937) 651-3257 Xray Lumbosacral Spine Ap Lat | $538.40 | $673.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $538.40, median $538.40, highest $538.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $538.40 — 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.