Lower back X-ray cost in Russellville, AL — inpatient
In Russellville, AL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $123.89 to $398.00, with a median of $260.95. The lowest listed price is at Russellville Hospital — $137.06 less than the median here. Across Alabama, the median is $327.31 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 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 Jul 31, 2026 and Jul 31, 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 Russellville, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Hospital lowest Russellville, AL · (256) 332-1611 LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $123.89 | $476.50 | $26.31–$285.90 | 74% | Jul 31, 2026 source file |
| Russellville Hospital lowest Russellville, AL · (256) 332-1611 DX LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEW | $123.89 | $476.50 | $26.31–$285.90 | 74% | Jul 31, 2026 source file |
| Russellville Hospital Russellville, AL · (256) 332-1611 DX SPINE ENTIRE AP LAT | $348.92 | $1,342.00 | $26.31–$805.20 | 74% | Jul 31, 2026 source file |
| Red Bay Hospital Red Bay, AL · (256) 356-9532 X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $398.00 | $398.00 | $99.50–$5,281.09 | — | — source file |
| Red Bay Hospital Red Bay, AL · (256) 356-9532 XR-LUMBAR SPINE | $572.00 | $572.00 | $135.43–$446.16 | — | — source file |
| Red Bay Hospital Red Bay, AL · (256) 356-9532 WIRE MOUNT 4.5 | $1,272.50 | $1,272.50 | $135.43–$992.55 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $123.89, median $260.95, highest $398.00 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $260.95 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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.