Lower back X-ray cost in Shreveport, LA — inpatient
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $489.60 to $2,256.74, with a median of $1,373.17. The lowest listed price is at Willis Knighton Medical Center — $883.57 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $160.60 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 72100, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Spine Lumbar 3 View | $489.60 | $612.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Shreveport LLC Shreveport, LA RAD Exam L-S Spine 2/3 Vws | $2,256.74 | $2,256.74 | $1,579.72–$1,918.23 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $489.60, median $1,373.17, highest $2,256.74 — a 4.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $489.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.