X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 33 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views as an inpatient: from $76.00 to $1,321.00, with a median of $459.30. The lowest listed price is at Edward Hospital.
Cash prices at 33 facilities across 23 cities for code 72110, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$76.00Edward Hospital
Median$459.30half pay less
Highest$1,321.00in this market
Difference17.4×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $76.00Highest $1,321.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hospital lowest Naperville, IL HC RAD CORP LUMBOSACRAL FOUR VIEWS TECH | $76.00 | $76.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $150.00 | $600.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $150.00 | $600.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $150.00 | $600.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $150.00 | $600.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $150.00 | $600.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $150.00 | $600.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $150.00 | $600.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $150.00 | $600.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL LUMBAR SPINE WITH OBLIQUES | $243.04 | $243.04 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL PR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL XRAY MINIMUM FOUR VIEWS | $245.00 | $245.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare Weiss Memorial Hospital LLC Chicago, IL XR Spine Lumbosacral 4+ Views | $370.72 | $1,090.35 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare Weiss Memorial Hospital LLC Chicago, IL XR Spine Lumbosacral 4+ Views BCE | $370.72 | $1,090.35 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC Oak Park, IL XR Spine Lumbosacral 4+ Views BCE | $379.23 | $1,115.38 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC Oak Park, IL XR Spine Lumbosacral 4+ Views | $379.23 | $1,115.38 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $382.50 | $765.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $382.50 | $765.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Spine L/S Min 4 Views | $451.10 | $694.00 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL Spine L/S Min 4 Views | $451.10 | $694.00 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Spine L/S Min 4 Views | $451.10 | $694.00 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Spine L/S Min 4 Views | $451.10 | $694.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $467.50 | $935.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL Hb X-Ray Exam L-2 Spine 4/>Vws | $505.00 | $505.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $535.00 | $1,070.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $535.00 | $1,070.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $575.00 | $1,150.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $575.00 | $1,150.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $600.00 | $1,200.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $675.00 | $1,350.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL HB SPINE L/S, MIN 4 VIEWS | $694.00 | $694.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB SPINE L/S, MIN 4 VIEWS | $694.00 | $694.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston, IL HB SPINE L/S, MIN 4 VIEWS | $694.00 | $694.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL Hc Radiologic Examination, Spine, Lumbosacral; Minimum Of 4 Views | $721.00 | $721.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL H XR SPINE LUMBAR 5 VIEWS | $730.80 | $1,044.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL H XR SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4 VIEWS | $730.80 | $1,044.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL Hc Radiologic Examination, Spine, Lumbosacral; Minimum Of 4 Views | $1,240.00 | $1,240.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN HC RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION, SPINE, LUMBOSACRAL; MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $1,240.00 | $1,240.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL HC RAD SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM FOUR VIEWS | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL HC RAD SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM FOUR VIEWS | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Naperville Psychiatric Ventures Naperville, IL HC RAD SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM FOUR VIEWS | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $76.00, median $459.30, highest $1,321.00 — a 17.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 52 facilities here, median $454.80 — 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.