Lower back X-ray cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $29.40 to $415.20, with a median of $210.64. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 14.1× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland lowest Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV XR LUMBOSACRAL SPINE AP & LAT | $29.40 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw | $86.00 | $86.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $171.90 | $175.41 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 VIEWS | $210.64 | $214.94 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Radiologic examination, spine, lumbosacral; 2 or 3 views | $238.72 | $238.72 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD LUMBER SPINE XRAY 2-3 Views | $286.61 | $292.46 | — source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC LUMBAR SPINE, 2-3 VIEWS | $415.20 | $519.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | $86.00 | $229.26 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $29.40 | $29.40 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $238.72 | $238.72 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $210.64 | $210.64 |
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
- Maine$261.32
- 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.