Lower back X-ray cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $137.70 to $339.60, with a median of $238.65. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $100.95 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $315.83 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 72100, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 X-Ray Exam L-S Spine 23 Vws | $137.70 | $153.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $238.50 | $265.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $339.60 | $566.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $137.70, median $238.65, highest $339.60 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $238.65 — 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.