X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in Portland-South Portland, ME — inpatient
In Portland-South Portland, ME, 4 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views as an inpatient: from $268.30 to $861.90, with a median of $322.20. The lowest listed price is at MaineHealth.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 72110, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 9, 2025 and Sep 9, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Portland-South Portland, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaineHealth lowest Brunswick, ME HC XRAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/> VIEWS | $268.30 | $268.30 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| York Hospital York, ME B-LUMBAR W/OBLIQUES MIN 4 VIEWS 72110 | $322.20 | $537.00 | 40% | — source file |
| York Hospital York, ME W-LUMBAR W/OBLIQUES MIN 4 VIEWS 72110 | $322.20 | $537.00 | 40% | — source file |
| York Hospital York, ME LUMBAR W/OBLIQUES MIN 4 VIEWS 72110 | $322.20 | $537.00 | 40% | — source file |
| MaineHealth Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/> VIEWS | $775.25 | $775.25 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford, ME HC XRAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/> VIEWS | $861.90 | $861.90 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $268.30, median $322.20, highest $861.90 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $322.20 — 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.