X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in St. Louis, MO-IL — inpatient
In St. Louis, MO-IL, 7 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views as an inpatient: from $142.47 to $923.76, with a median of $768.24. The lowest listed price is at American Healthcare Systems Illinois LLC.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 7 cities for code 72110, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 16, 2026 and Mar 16, 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 St. Louis, MO-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Healthcare Systems Illinois LLC lowest Granite City, IL SP-LS SPNE 4VPLUS CR | $142.47 | $237.45 | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis Chesterfield, MO LUMBOSACRAL SP 4+ VIEWS | $155.16 | $155.16 | — | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South Louis, MO LUMBOSACRAL SP 4+ VIEWS | $371.91 | $371.91 | — | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Hshs Holy Family Hospital Inc Greenville, IL HC XR L-SPINE 4+V | $768.24 | $1,067.00 | 28% | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland, IL HC XR L-SPINE 4+V | $827.28 | $1,149.00 | 28% | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon, IL HC XR L-SPINE 4+V | $869.76 | $1,208.00 | 28% | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese, IL HC XR L-SPINE 4+V | $923.76 | $1,283.00 | 28% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $142.47, median $768.24, highest $923.76 — a 6.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $465.08 — 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.