X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
In Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, 15 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views: from $163.24 to $680.00, with a median of $322.80. The lowest listed price is at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin Inc.
Cash prices at 15 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 Nov 21, 2025 and Mar 23, 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin Inc lowest Franklin, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $163.24 | $308.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $163.24 | $308.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $163.24 | $308.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin Inc Franklin, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $163.24 | $308.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, Inc. Franklin, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $163.24 | $308.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, Inc. Franklin, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $163.24 | $308.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $163.24 | $308.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $163.24 | $308.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc. Milwaukee, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $293.09 | $553.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee, Inc. Mequon, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $293.09 | $553.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $352.50 | $705.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI HBC LUMBAR SPINE 4+ VIEWS | $359.84 | $654.25 | 45% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI HBC LUMBAR SPINE 4+ VIEWS | $359.84 | $654.25 | 45% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $407.50 | $815.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $515.00 | $1,030.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $535.00 | $1,070.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $610.00 | $1,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Milwaukee, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $680.00 | $1,360.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Milwaukee, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $680.00 | $1,360.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Cudahy, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 4 VIEW MIN | $680.00 | $1,360.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $163.24, median $322.80, highest $680.00 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $383.67. 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.