Lower back X-ray cost in Buckhannon, WV
In Buckhannon, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $242.50 to $242.50, with a median of $242.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $208.25 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Buckhannon, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon lowest Buckhannon, WV · (304) 472-2000 X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $242.50 | $485.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon Buckhannon, WV · (304) 472-2000 X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $260.50 | $521.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $242.50, median $242.50, highest $242.50.
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.