Lower back X-ray cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $87.00 to $806.52, with a median of $468.00. The lowest price is at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (Anchorage). The highest price is 9.3× 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 Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium lowest Anchorage · Anchorage, AK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $87.00 | $87.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $251.55 | $387.00 | — source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 V DR | $310.50 | $1,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $441.13 | $464.35 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $468.00 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $590.46 | $757.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $622.44 | $798.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $659.88 | $846.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $806.52 | $1,034.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $87.00 | $310.50 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $590.46 | $590.46 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $441.13 | $441.13 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $659.88 | $659.88 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $251.55 | $251.55 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $622.44 | $622.44 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $468.00 | $468.00 |
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
- Alabama$406.95
- 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.