Lower back X-ray cost in Las Vegas, NV — inpatient
In Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, 3 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $48.18 to $69.10, with a median of $67.21. The lowest listed price is at Dignity Health — $19.03 less than the median here. Across Nevada, the median is $342.95 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 72100, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health lowest Las Vegas, NV · (702) 492-8509 EMP LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3VW | $48.18 | $235.00 | $70.50–$169.20 | 79% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Henderson, NV · (702) 616-5000 EMP LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3VW | $67.21 | $235.00 | $70.50–$169.20 | 71% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Horizon Specialty Hospital of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine 2v | $69.10 | $69.10 | $69.10 | — | — source file |
| Dignity Health Las Vegas, NV · (702) 492-8509 XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VW | $370.44 | $1,807.00 | $542.10–$1,301.04 | 79% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Henderson, NV · (702) 616-5000 XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VW | $410.19 | $1,807.00 | $542.10–$1,301.04 | 77% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Henderson, NV · (702) 616-5000 XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VW | $516.81 | $1,807.00 | $542.10–$1,301.04 | 71% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $48.18, median $67.21, highest $69.10 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $586.01 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. 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.