X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in Springfield, MA
In Springfield, MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views: from $157.16 to $340.00, with a median of $274.30. The lowest listed price is at The Mercy Hospital Inc.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 72110, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Springfield, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital Inc lowest Springfield, MA PR Xr Lumbosacral Spine >= 4 Views | $157.16 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Inc Springfield, MA HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine >= 4 Views | $274.30 | $422.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke, MA X-ray l-2 spine 4/>vws | $340.00 | $340.00 | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $157.16, median $274.30, highest $340.00 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $274.30. 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.