X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH — inpatient
In Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, 7 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views as an inpatient: from $205.48 to $506.10, with a median of $349.65. The lowest listed price is at Boston Medical Center South.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 5 cities for code 72110, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton, MA HC Chg Radex Spine Lumbosacral Minimum 4 Views | $205.48 | $456.61 | 55% | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston, MA HC Chg Radex Spine Lumbosacral Minimum 4 Views | $229.10 | $509.11 | 55% | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose, MA HC X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine 4+ Views | $294.00 | $420.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA HC Chg Radex Spine Lumbosacral Minimum 4 Views | $349.65 | $777.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA HC X-Ray Exam L-2 Spine 4/> Vws | $370.00 | $370.00 | — | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA HC X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine 4+ Views | $431.20 | $616.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA HC X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine 4+ Views | $506.10 | $723.00 | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $205.48, median $349.65, highest $506.10 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $359.83 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.