X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views: from $127.60 to $323.96, with a median of $242.93. The lowest listed price is at University Med Center.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 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 Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Med Center lowest New Orleans, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $127.60 | $580.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $165.92 | $1,037.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $212.32 | $1,327.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $236.79 | $877.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $249.06 | $1,779.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $323.96 | $2,314.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $323.96 | $2,314.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $323.96 | $2,314.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $127.60, median $242.93, highest $323.96 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
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.