Lower back X-ray cost in Starkville, MS
In Starkville, MS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $201.60 to $201.67, with a median of $201.64. The lowest listed price is at Oktibbeha County Hospital — $0.04 less than the median here. Across Mississippi, the median is $141.60 at 55 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 72100, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 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 Starkville, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha County Hospital lowest Starkville, MS · (662) 323-4320 OCHM XR SPINE LUMBAR 2/3 VIEWS | $201.60 | $315.00 | $37.94–$315.00 | 36% | — source file |
| Oktibbeha County Hospital lowest Starkville, MS · (662) 323-4320 XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $201.60 | $315.00 | $37.94–$315.00 | 36% | — source file |
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed Eupora, MS · (662) 258-6221 HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $201.67 | $469.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $201.60, median $201.64, highest $201.67.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.