Lower back X-ray cost in Centralia, IL — inpatient
In Centralia, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $266.17 to $266.17, with a median of $266.17. Across Illinois, the median is $452.50 at 111 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72100, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 3, 2025 and Dec 3, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Centralia, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township Hospital lowest Salem, IL · (618) 548-3194 HC 72100 SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $266.17 | $665.43 | $133.09–$532.34 | 60% | Dec 3, 2025 source file |
| Salem Township Hospital lowest Salem, IL · (618) 548-3194 HC 72100 SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS-PORTABLE | $266.17 | $665.43 | $133.09–$532.34 | 60% | Dec 3, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $266.17, median $266.17, highest $266.17.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $266.17 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.