X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
In Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views: from $156.24 to $624.65, with a median of $624.65. The lowest listed price is at Samaritan Hospital.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 72110, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Hospital lowest Troy, NY PR Xr Lumbosacral Spine >= 4 Views | $156.24 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sunnyview Rehab Hospital Schenectady, NY HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine >= 4 Views | $624.65 | $961.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Troy, NY HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine >= 4 Views | $624.65 | $961.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine >= 4 Views | $624.65 | $961.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $156.24, median $624.65, highest $624.65 — a 4.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $624.65. 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
This is an X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine and sacrum) with at least four views taken from different angles. It is used to look at the bones for fractures, arthritis, alignment problems or changes after surgery.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-rays. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately as a professional fee.