Lower back X-ray cost in Ironwood, MI
In Ironwood, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $73.45 to $73.45, with a median of $73.45. Across Michigan, the median is $211.50 at 63 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 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 Ironwood, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital lowest Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-2525 Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $73.45 | $113.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital lowest Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-2525 Pro X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine | $73.45 | $113.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-2525 RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $243.75 | $375.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-2525 Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views | $291.20 | $448.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $73.45, median $73.45, highest $73.45.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $73.45. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.