Lower back X-ray cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $53.20 to $938.10, with a median of $688.20. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 17.6× 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$53.20Deaconess Henderson Hospital + 1 more
Median$688.20half pay less
Highest$938.10in Kentucky
Lowest saves$635.00vs the median
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY CHG RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $53.20 | $152.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY CHG RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $53.20 | $152.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB L SPINE AP & LATERAL | $151.40 | $757.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG LUMBAR SPINE AP & LAT ONLY | $347.80 | $869.50 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $354.60 | $591.00 | — source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 View - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $360.57 | $901.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $685.29 | $685.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $688.20 | $1,147.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $938.10 | $1,250.80 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $938.10 | $1,250.80 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $938.10 | $1,250.80 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $938.10 | $1,250.80 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $938.10 | $1,250.80 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $938.10 | $1,250.80 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $938.10 | $1,250.80 | Sep 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $151.40 | $938.10 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $685.29 | $811.70 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $360.57 | $649.34 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $688.20 | $813.15 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $354.60 | $646.35 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $938.10 | $938.10 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $347.80 | $347.80 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
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
- Kansas$278.20
- 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.