Lower back X-ray cost in Grand Junction, CO — inpatient
In Grand Junction, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $294.00 to $294.00, with a median of $294.00. Across Colorado, the median is $573.00 at 33 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC DI LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $294.00 | $420.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $294.00, median $294.00, highest $294.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $294.00 — 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 72100 ($294.00). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Family Health West Hospital Fruita, COCAH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $14.70 | file |