Lower back X-ray cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $40.80 to $651.75, with a median of $211.50. The lowest price is at Holland Community Hospital (Holland). The highest price is 16.0× 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$40.80Holland Community Hospital
Median$211.50half pay less
Highest$651.75in Michigan
Lowest saves$170.70vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Community Hospital lowest Holland · Holland, MI X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $40.80 | $68.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $51.75 | $103.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $53.76 | $96.00 | — source file |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI CHG RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $60.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Pro X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Pro X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI SPINE LUMBAR 2 V 72100 | $81.60 | $96.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $101.25 | $202.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $104.50 | $209.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $106.85 | $213.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI LUMBOSACRAL AP AND LATERAL | $119.88 | $244.65 | — source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $124.10 | $248.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI DX SPINE 2OR3 VIEWS LUMBARSACRAL | $124.55 | $265.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $126.90 | $253.80 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $142.80 | $285.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB X-RAY SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VWS IN HOME | $143.75 | $301.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB X-RAY SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VWS | $143.75 | $251.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB X-RAY SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VWS IN HOME | $143.75 | $301.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB X-RAY SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VWS IN HOME | $143.75 | $301.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $143.85 | $287.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Grand Blanc Twp · Flint, MI DX SPINE LUMBAR AP & LAT | $146.16 | $348.00 | — source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Views | $153.20 | $383.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $153.44 | $274.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $153.44 | $274.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL,2-3 VIEWS | $154.00 | $275.00 | — source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 72100-A-RAY SPINE.LUMBAR | $157.45 | $314.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI GD Exams | $161.50 | $190.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $184.59 | $293.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL,2-3 VIEWS | $197.12 | $352.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Madison Heights · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $197.12 | $352.00 | — source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI XR LS SP 2/3 VWS | $211.50 | $282.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $214.00 | $214.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $214.00 | $214.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $214.00 | $214.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $214.00 | $214.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $214.00 | $214.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $214.00 | $214.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $221.30 | $442.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $242.45 | $484.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI SPINE LUMBAR 2 V | $255.85 | $301.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $258.80 | $517.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI DX Spine Lumbar AP-Lat | $280.80 | $432.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI POSTURAL STUDY | $284.75 | $335.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS | $298.50 | $398.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $308.00 | $308.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $308.00 | $308.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $381.00 | $381.00 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $381.00 | $381.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI GD Exams | $391.00 | $460.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI POSTURAL STUDY | $398.65 | $469.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS | $405.75 | $541.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI SPINE LUMBAR 2 V | $409.70 | $482.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI POSTURAL STUDY | $410.55 | $483.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $423.00 | $423.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $423.00 | $423.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $423.00 | $423.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $423.00 | $423.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Spine Lumbar 2 Or 3 Views | $423.00 | $423.00 | — source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS | $434.25 | $579.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS | $583.50 | $778.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS | $584.25 | $779.00 | May 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS | $651.75 | $869.00 | Apr 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 27 | $51.75 | $197.12 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 5 | $60.00 | $214.00 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $255.85 | $409.70 |
| Flint, MI | 2 | $126.90 | $136.53 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $40.80 | $80.34 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $381.00 | $381.00 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $153.20 | $153.20 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $104.50 | $104.50 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $142.80 | $142.80 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $101.25 | $101.25 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $284.75 | $284.75 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $391.00 | $391.00 |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1 | $211.50 | $211.50 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $242.45 | $242.45 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $398.65 | $398.65 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $184.59 | $184.59 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $124.10 | $124.10 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $280.80 | $280.80 |
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
- Maryland$210.64
- Massachusetts$450.19
- 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.