Lower back X-ray cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $56.67 to $686.80, with a median of $301.22. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 12.1× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $56.67 | $161.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus lowest Loveland · Loveland, CO XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $56.67 | $161.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $83.88 | $161.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $161.32 | $460.91 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $168.75 | $375.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO XR SPINE LS 2-3 VW | $249.00 | $375.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $252.20 | $388.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DI LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $321.30 | $459.00 | — source file |
| Denver Rehabilitation Hospital Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO XR Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 View | $686.80 | $686.80 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO XR Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 View | $686.80 | $686.80 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 9 | $161.32 | $301.22 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $301.22 | $301.22 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $83.88 | $83.88 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $56.67 | $56.67 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $56.67 | $56.67 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $168.75 | $168.75 |
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
- Arizona$125.69
- Arkansas$232.70
- California$457.60
- 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.