Scans and imaging CPT 72100 California Outpatient

Lower back X-ray cost in California

In California, 100 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $76.05 to $1,525.89, with a median of $457.60. The lowest price is at Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital (Loma Linda). The highest price is 20.1× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$76.05Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital

Median$457.60half pay less

Highest$1,525.89in California

Lowest saves$381.55vs the median

Hospitals in California, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital lowest Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LUMBAR SPINE LIMITED	$76.05	$169.00	Sep 2, 2026 source file
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 72100 XR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS LUMBAR	$87.21	$171.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LUMBAR SPINE LIMITED	$108.45	$241.00	Aug 31, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LUMBAR SPINE LIMITED	$108.45	$241.00	Sep 2, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LUMBAR SPINE LIMITED	$108.45	$241.00	Sep 2, 2026 source file
Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE,LUMBAR,3 VIEWS	$133.00	$714.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw	$133.00	$1,105.02	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA XR L-SPINE 2-3V - 72100 - 4570172100	$133.00	$603.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE LUMB 3VWS	$133.00	$562.55	Sep 1, 2026 source file
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw	$133.00	$1,091.25	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw	$133.00	$1,105.02	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA LUMBAR SPINE 2-3VWS	$133.00	$718.59	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA SPINE,LUMBAR 2 VWS	$133.00	$1,012.60	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LUMBAR SPINE LIMITED SERIES	$133.00	$562.55	Sep 1, 2026 source file
County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	$134.00	$134.00	Aug 14, 2026 source file
St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$140.64	$293.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$145.35	$285.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$155.55	$305.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$157.59	$309.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$169.44	$353.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Xray Lumbar Spine Ap & Lat 2 O	$176.13	$176.13	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$187.20	$390.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$192.27	$377.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Lumbar spine (ltd) 2-3 v	$225.25	$425.00	Sep 11, 2026 source file
UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA X-Ray Of Lower And Sacral Spine, 2 Or 3 Views	$243.10	$442.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA XR LUMBAR SPINE LIMITED 2-3V	$262.71	$875.70	Feb 23, 2026 source file
San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	$281.00	$1,343.00	Apr 2, 2026 source file
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$281.75	$805.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rsp Xr L-S Spine 2V-3V	$303.00	$404.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$311.50	$890.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$311.50	$890.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$328.30	$938.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS	$329.20	$329.20	— source file
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$330.99	$649.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$344.40	$861.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE LUMBAR 3 VIEWS	$344.40	$861.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$344.40	$861.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Xr L-Spine 2-3v	$374.40	$936.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$391.68	$816.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC L SPINE AP/LAT	$405.75	$1,623.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$441.35	$1,261.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$457.60	$880.00	— source file
Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views	$465.00	$620.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW	$465.76	$710.00	Feb 12, 2026 source file
UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$513.60	$1,284.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	$529.20	$882.00	Jul 30, 2026 source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$554.40	$990.00	— source file
Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	$565.00	$565.00	Jul 6, 2026 source file
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA XRAY-SPINE LUMBAR 2/3 VIEWS	$569.60	$712.00	Jun 18, 2026 source file
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA XRAY-SPINE LUMBAR 2/3 VIEWS	$569.60	$712.00	Jun 15, 2026 source file
Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS	$576.75	$769.00	— source file
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS	$576.75	$769.00	— source file
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS	$576.75	$769.00	— source file
Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS	$576.75	$769.00	— source file
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$644.70	$1,842.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	$674.00	$674.00	Jul 22, 2026 source file
Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Xr L-Spine 2-3v	$709.20	$1,773.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Radiology Services not otherwise listed herein	$847.85	$1,304.39	Nov 26, 2025 source file
USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA X-Ray Exam L-S Spine 2/3 Vws	$849.75	$849.75	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3v	$853.00	$1,706.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION, SPINE, LUMBOSACRAL; TWO OR THREE VIEWS	$1,144.44	$1,760.68	Nov 26, 2025 source file
Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Lumbar Spine Limited	$1,193.16	$1,193.16	— source file
Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA X-Ray Exam L-S Spine 2/3 Vws	$1,218.75	$1,218.75	Apr 1, 2026 source file
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA X-Ray Exam L-S Spine 2/3 Vws	$1,226.00	$1,226.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS	$1,525.89	$2,543.15	Sep 15, 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
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	30	$133.00	$449.48
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	14	$76.05	$207.00
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	12	$262.71	$554.40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	10	$133.00	$457.60
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	5	$405.75	$554.40
Fresno, CA	4	$529.20	$562.00
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	4	$329.20	$554.40
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	4	$87.21	$261.63
Vallejo, CA	3	$176.13	$554.40
Eureka-Arcata, CA	2	$145.35	$151.47
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	1	$225.25	$225.25
Glendale, CA	1	$1,226.00	$1,226.00
Modesto, CA	1	$554.40	$554.40
Napa, CA	1	$155.55	$155.55
Ontario, CA	1	$457.60	$457.60
Richmond, CA	1	$554.40	$554.40
Redding, CA	1	$133.00	$133.00
Salinas, CA	1	$134.00	$134.00
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	1	$1,525.89	$1,525.89
Stockton-Lodi, CA	1	$554.40	$554.40
Susanville, CA	1	$465.76	$465.76
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA	1	$565.00	$565.00

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.