Lower back X-ray cost in Corning, IA
In Corning, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $36.00 to $36.00, with a median of $36.00. Across Iowa, the median is $120.35 at 34 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 Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Corning, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning, IA · (641) 322-3121 HC RHC SPINE LUMB SAC 2-3 | $36.00 | $75.00 | $32.25–$73.50 | 52% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning, IA · (641) 322-3121 HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3V | $242.40 | $505.00 | $217.15–$494.90 | 52% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $36.00, median $36.00, highest $36.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $36.00. 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 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.