X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views as an inpatient: from $660.00 to $863.25, with a median of $862.50. The lowest listed price is at UC San Diego Medical Center.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 5 cities for code 72110, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Medical Center lowest San Diego, CA X-Ray Of Lower And Sacral Spine, Minimum Of 4 Views | $660.00 | $1,200.00 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Xry-Lumbar Complete | $862.50 | $1,150.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS | $863.25 | $1,151.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS | $863.25 | $1,151.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS | $863.25 | $1,151.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS | $863.25 | $1,151.00 | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $660.00, median $862.50, highest $863.25 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $771.85 — 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.