X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 14 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views: from $102.04 to $1,152.00, with a median of $624.40. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 9 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 5, 2026 and Sep 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL AP & LAT W/OBLIQUE | $102.04 | $776.00 | 87% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL AP & LAT W/OBLIQUE - MOD FY | $102.04 | $776.00 | 87% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL AP & LAT W/OBLIQUE | $102.04 | $776.00 | 87% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL AP & LAT W/OBLIQUE - MOD FY | $102.04 | $776.00 | 87% | — source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph LLC Houston, TX X-RAY OF LOWER SPINE 4+ VW | $103.34 | $1,471.50 | 93% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $397.20 | $397.20 | — | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC SPINE, LUMBOSACRAL, 4 VIEWS MINIMUM | $562.80 | $840.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC SPINE, LUMBOSACRAL, 4 VIEWS MINIMUM | $562.80 | $840.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC SPINE, LUMBOSACRAL, 4 VIEWS MINIMUM | $562.80 | $840.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP MIN 4 VIEWS | $686.00 | $1,372.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP MIN 4 VIEWS | $1,152.00 | $2,304.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP MIN 4 VIEWS | $1,152.00 | $2,304.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP MIN 4 VIEWS | $1,152.00 | $2,304.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP MIN 4 VIEWS | $1,152.00 | $2,304.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP MIN 4 VIEWS | $1,152.00 | $2,304.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP MIN 4 VIEWS | $1,152.00 | $2,304.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP MIN 4 VIEWS | $1,152.00 | $2,304.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP MIN 4 VIEWS | $1,152.00 | $2,304.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $102.04, median $624.40, highest $1,152.00 — a 11.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $919.00. 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.