Lower back X-ray cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $50.00 to $920.62, with a median of $278.20. The lowest price is at Mish (Lenexa). The highest price is 18.4× 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 Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mish lowest Lenexa · Kansas City, MO-KS XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $50.00 | $390.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan Manhattan · Manhattan, KS L-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS 72100 | $76.80 | $192.00 | — source file |
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital El Dorado · Wichita, KS X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE, 2-3 VIEWS | $182.65 | $281.00 | — source file |
| Wamego Health Center Wamego · Manhattan, KS L-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS 72100 | $271.20 | $678.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas Galena · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $276.90 | $426.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus Columbus · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $279.50 | $430.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $440.05 | $677.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Ottawa Ottawa · Ottawa, KS HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $920.62 | $920.62 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission · Kansas City, MO-KS HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $920.62 | $920.62 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $920.62 | $920.62 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $50.00 | $920.62 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $276.90 | $278.20 |
| Manhattan, KS | 2 | $76.80 | $174.00 |
| Ottawa, KS | 1 | $920.62 | $920.62 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $440.05 | $440.05 |
| Wichita, KS | 1 | $182.65 | $182.65 |
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
- 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
- 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.