Lower back X-ray cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 47 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $42.12 to $542.40, with a median of $163.69. The lowest price is at Methodist Hospital (St. Louis Park). The highest price is 12.9× 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$42.12Methodist Hospital
Median$163.69half pay less
Highest$542.40in Minnesota
Lowest saves$121.57vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; lower spine | $42.12 | $162.00 | — source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN X-ray; lower spine | $55.66 | $121.00 | — source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $56.95 | $134.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 72100 PF Rad Spine Lumbar 2 view AP&Lat | $58.00 | $58.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine | $61.47 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $93.00 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; lower spine | $132.08 | $508.00 | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $138.43 | $288.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $138.43 | $288.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $138.43 | $288.40 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $151.28 | $377.25 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $155.59 | $388.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $155.59 | $388.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $155.59 | $388.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $155.59 | $388.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $155.59 | $388.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $155.59 | $388.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $155.77 | $366.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $160.34 | $377.25 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $163.69 | $292.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-Ray, spine, lumbosacral; 2 or 3 views | $190.77 | $362.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-Ray, spine, lumbosacral; 2 or 3 views | $190.77 | $362.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN XRAY LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VWS | $266.04 | $360.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN XRAY LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VWS | $266.04 | $360.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN XRAY LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VWS | $266.04 | $360.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN XRAY LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VWS | $266.04 | $360.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI XRAY LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VWS | $266.04 | $360.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI XRAY LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VWS | $266.04 | $360.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN XRAY LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VWS | $266.04 | $360.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $274.40 | $343.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; lower spine | $281.57 | $761.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $288.80 | $361.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN X-ray; lower spine | $308.05 | $505.00 | — source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 72100 SPINE LUMBAR (ROUT) 2-3VWS | $381.23 | $626.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $397.60 | $497.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $412.00 | $515.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $412.00 | $515.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $425.60 | $532.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $444.00 | $555.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $444.00 | $555.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $501.60 | $627.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $501.60 | $627.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $542.40 | $678.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $42.12 | $155.59 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 4 | $56.95 | $163.76 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $155.77 | $210.90 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $412.00 | $412.00 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $266.04 | $266.04 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $444.00 | $444.00 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $444.00 | $444.00 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $425.60 | $425.60 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $139.33 | $139.33 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $266.04 | $266.04 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $266.04 | $266.04 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $55.66 | $55.66 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $542.40 | $542.40 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $501.60 | $501.60 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $163.69 | $163.69 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $308.05 | $308.05 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $139.33 | $139.33 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $381.23 | $381.23 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $266.04 | $266.04 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $138.43 | $138.43 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $93.00 | $93.00 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $501.60 | $501.60 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $397.60 | $397.60 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $288.80 | $288.80 |
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
- Michigan$211.50
- 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.