X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 21 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views: from $54.60 to $458.00, with a median of $205.32. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Hospital.
Cash prices at 21 facilities across 18 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 Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park, MN Xray; Lower spine | $54.60 | $210.00 | 74% | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN 72110 PF Rad Spine Lumbar Comp w Obli | $83.00 | $83.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Minneapolis, MN HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $138.43 | $288.40 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids, MN HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $138.43 | $288.40 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Buffalo, MN HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Cambridge, MN HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI Xray; Lower spine | $179.99 | $399.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Fairview Health Services Princeton, MN HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $205.32 | $512.00 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $205.32 | $512.00 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $205.32 | $512.00 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Edina, MN HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $205.32 | $512.00 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Minneapolis, MN Outpatient Services | $205.32 | $512.00 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $205.32 | $512.00 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Wyoming, MN HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $205.32 | $512.00 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Minneapolis, MN HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $205.32 | $512.00 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN Xray; Lower spine | $216.84 | $834.00 | 74% | — source file |
| Fairview Health Services Burnsville, MN HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $217.60 | $512.00 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN X-Ray, spine, lumbosacral; minimum of 4 views | $221.87 | $421.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Corporation Maple Grove, MN X-Ray, spine, lumbosacral; minimum of 4 views | $221.87 | $421.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN Xray; Lower spine | $315.24 | $852.00 | 63% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI Xray; Lower spine | $399.76 | $760.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN SPINE LUMBAR 4 VIEW MIN | $458.00 | $458.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $54.60, median $205.32, highest $458.00 — a 8.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $205.32. 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.