Lower back X-ray cost in Maine
In Maine, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $52.00 to $644.10, with a median of $261.32. The lowest price is at MaineHealth (Damariscotta). The highest price is 12.4× 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 Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaineHealth lowest Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC XRAY EXAM SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $52.00 | $52.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $103.00 | $705.63 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME XR Spine Lumbosacral 3 Views | $162.03 | $491.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $204.00 | $705.63 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $218.00 | $705.63 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME IR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS S&I | $237.60 | $396.00 | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC L-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $258.78 | $681.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC XRAY EXAM SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $263.85 | $263.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $263.85 | $263.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC XRAY EXAM SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $330.25 | $330.25 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $471.80 | $471.80 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC XRAY EXAM SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $514.30 | $514.30 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $534.95 | $534.95 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC XRAY EXAM SPINE LUM2-3 VIEWS | $644.10 | $644.10 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 5 | $218.00 | $263.85 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $103.00 | $180.89 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $514.30 | $514.30 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $162.03 | $162.03 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $330.25 | $330.25 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $644.10 | $644.10 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $263.85 | $263.85 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
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
- 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
- Kentucky$688.20
- Louisiana$152.18
- 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.