Lower back X-ray cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $154.24 to $154.24, with a median of $154.24. Across Missouri, the median is $276.25 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72100, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 CLINIC LUMBAR SPINE AP & LAT | $154.24 | $385.61 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 LS SPINE 2-3 VIEW | $281.40 | $703.50 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 LUMBAR SPINE 2V FLEX AND EXTEN | $281.40 | $703.50 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $281.40 | $703.50 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $154.24, median $154.24, highest $154.24.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $276.90 — 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.