Lower back X-ray cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 30 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $133.00 to $1,218.75, with a median of $449.48. The lowest listed price is at Encino Hospital Medical Center and 3 other hospitals — $316.48 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $457.60 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 22 cities for code 72100, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 SPINE LUMB 2VWS | $133.00 | $562.55 | $29.98–$562.55 | 76% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 SPINE LUMBAR 2 VWS | $133.00 | $373.00 | $29.98–$714.00 | 64% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw | $133.00 | $1,091.25 | $29.98–$1,091.25 | 88% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 SPINE LUMB 3VWS | $133.00 | $562.55 | $29.98–$562.55 | 76% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 SPINE,LUMBAR,3 VIEWS | $133.00 | $714.00 | $29.98–$714.00 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 LUMBAR SPINE LIMITED SERIES | $133.00 | $562.55 | $29.98–$562.55 | 76% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3V | $133.00 | $451.00 | $29.98–$714.00 | 71% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 SPINE, LUMBAR TWO OR THREE VWS | $133.00 | $373.00 | $29.98–$714.00 | 64% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $140.64 | $293.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $169.44 | $353.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $187.20 | $390.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $281.75 | $805.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $311.50 | $890.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $311.50 | $890.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $328.30 | $938.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS | $344.40 | $861.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SPINE LUMBAR 3 VIEWS | $344.40 | $861.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS | $344.40 | $861.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS | $344.40 | $861.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SPINE LUMBAR 3 VIEWS | $344.40 | $861.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $434.88 | $906.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $441.35 | $1,261.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $457.60 | $880.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $457.60 | $880.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $457.60 | $880.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $457.60 | $880.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $457.60 | $880.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $457.60 | $880.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $457.60 | $880.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $457.60 | $880.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $457.60 | $880.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $510.24 | $1,063.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS | $513.60 | $1,284.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $580.80 | $1,210.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SPINE LUMBAR 3 VIEWS | $633.60 | $1,584.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $644.70 | $1,842.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 PET Scan | $847.85 | $1,304.39 | $72.96–$2,246.04 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Radiology Services not otherwise listed herein | $847.85 | $1,304.39 | $72.96–$2,246.04 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $847.85 | $1,304.39 | $72.96–$2,246.04 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB XR L-SPINE 2-3VW | $847.85 | $1,304.39 | $132.41–$9,712.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 CAT Scan | $847.85 | $1,304.39 | $72.96–$2,246.04 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA X-Ray Exam L-S Spine 2/3 Vws | $849.75 | $849.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 PET Scan | $1,144.44 | $1,760.68 | $72.89–$4,200.53 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION, SPINE, LUMBOSACRAL; TWO OR THREE VIEWS | $1,144.44 | $1,760.68 | $72.89–$4,200.53 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION, SPINE, LUMBOSACRAL; ANTEROPOSTERIOR AND LATERAL | $1,144.44 | $1,760.68 | $72.89–$4,200.53 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB XR L-SPINE 2-3VW | $1,144.44 | $1,760.68 | $132.41–$14,761.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 X-Ray Exam L-S Spine 2/3 Vws | $1,218.75 | $1,218.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $133.00, median $449.48, highest $1,218.75 — a 9.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 28 facilities here, median $457.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 72100 ($278.40). 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.
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CAHB RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $20.80 | file |