Lower back X-ray cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $88.40 to $1,618.52, with a median of $406.95. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 18.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72100. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL SPINE LUMBAR TWO OR THREE VIEWS | $88.40 | $221.00 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL XR L-S Spine 2/3 Views 72100 AMB | $122.65 | $223.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $200.79 | $466.95 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $305.00 | $610.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL LUMBAR SPINE AP & LAT | $349.98 | $411.74 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL XR-LUMBAR SPINE | $398.00 | $398.00 | — source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL SP-LS SPN 2 TO 3V DR | $415.89 | $2,310.51 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $1,478.00 | $1,478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $1,478.00 | $1,478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $1,478.00 | $1,478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $1,478.00 | $1,478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $1,618.52 | $1,618.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $200.79 | $1,478.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $398.00 | $406.94 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $122.65 | $122.65 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $88.40 | $88.40 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $349.98 | $349.98 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $1,478.00 | $1,478.00 |
What it is
A lower back X-ray shows the bones of the lumbar spine in two or three views. It is used after injuries, for suspected fractures and for back pain with warning signs.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views in other states
- Alaska$468.00
- Arizona$125.69
- Arkansas$232.70
- California$457.60
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$267.66
- Delaware$343.80
- Florida$608.40
- Georgia$341.64
- Hawaii$259.80
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$370.00
- Indiana$246.00
- Iowa$120.35
- Kansas$278.20
- Kentucky$688.20
- Louisiana$152.18
- Maine$261.32
- Maryland$210.64
- Massachusetts$450.19
- Michigan$211.50
- Minnesota$163.69
- Mississippi$123.76
- Missouri$276.25
- Montana$258.40
- Nebraska$310.06
- Nevada$319.99
- New Hampshire$290.69
- New Jersey$135.31
- New Mexico$315.26
- New York$230.76
- North Carolina$278.40
- North Dakota$193.60
- Ohio$315.83
- Oklahoma$202.68
- Oregon$291.48
- Pennsylvania$296.80
- Puerto Rico$50.50
- Rhode Island$200.80
- South Carolina$306.15
- South Dakota$427.20
- Tennessee$82.83
- Texas$384.07
- Utah$214.27
- Vermont$597.75
- Virginia$366.50
- Washington$295.36
- West Virginia$208.25
- Wisconsin$227.78
- Wyoming$221.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.