Lower back X-ray cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $83.79 to $1,080.00, with a median of $125.69. The lowest price is at Banner Goldfield Medical Center (Apache Junction). The highest price is 12.9× 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.
Lowest$83.79Banner Goldfield Medical Center
Median$125.69half pay less
Highest$1,080.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$41.90vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center lowest Apache Junction · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $83.79 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Benson Hospital Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ FAC SPINE, LUMBAR LMTD. | $92.16 | $192.00 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $94.82 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $102.75 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $103.63 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $107.60 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc X-Ray Exam Spine, Lumbosacral; 2 - 3 Views | $112.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc X-Ray Exam Spine, Lumbosacral; 2 - 3 Views | $112.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc X-Ray Exam Spine, Lumbosacral; 2 - 3 Views | $112.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc X-Ray Exam Spine, Lumbosacral; 2 - 3 Views | $112.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc X-Ray Exam Spine, Lumbosacral; 2 - 3 Views | $112.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc X-Ray Exam Spine, Lumbosacral; 2 - 3 Views | $112.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc X-Ray Exam Spine, Lumbosacral; 2 - 3 Views | $112.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc X-Ray Exam Spine, Lumbosacral; 2 - 3 Views | $112.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $112.90 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $115.10 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $123.48 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $124.36 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $127.01 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC RAD LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 VIEWS | $128.29 | $800.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $130.98 | $441.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $136.71 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $171.72 | $324.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson · Tucson, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $178.20 | $594.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson · Tucson, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $182.95 | $594.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $183.01 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC Xr L Spine 2-3vw | $231.28 | $826.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox · Safford, AZ XR LUMBAR 2-3 VWS | $236.40 | $394.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $258.37 | $441.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 Or 3 Views | $291.64 | $583.27 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 Or 3 Views | $387.19 | $774.37 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Page Hospital Page · Flagstaff, AZ XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $457.24 | $710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC XR LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $611.00 | $940.00 | — source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Peoria Peoria · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 View | $686.80 | $686.80 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ XR Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 View | $686.80 | $686.80 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc X-Ray Exam Spine, Lumbosacral; 2 - 3 Views | $1,080.00 | $1,080.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 26 | $83.79 | $112.45 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | $178.20 | $182.95 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 2 | $291.64 | $374.44 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $171.72 | $171.72 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $387.19 | $387.19 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 1 | $92.16 | $92.16 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $611.00 | $611.00 |
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
- Alaska$468.00
- 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.