Lower back X-ray cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 26 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $35.75 to $439.40, with a median of $276.25. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Lincoln (Troy). The highest price is 12.3× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$35.75Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Median$276.25half pay less
Highest$439.40in Missouri
Lowest saves$240.50vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views Pf | $35.75 | $55.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Radex Spine Lumbosacral 2/3 Views | $57.00 | $76.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views Pf | $81.25 | $125.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw | $104.00 | $1,225.38 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS CLINIC LUMBAR SPINE AP & LAT | $154.24 | $385.61 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS RA Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views | $165.88 | $572.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $196.30 | $302.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $223.60 | $344.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $223.60 | $344.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $248.70 | $248.70 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $249.60 | $384.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $275.60 | $424.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $276.25 | $425.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $276.25 | $425.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $300.00 | $500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Radex Spine Lumbosacral 2/3 Views | $322.50 | $430.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $326.30 | $502.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $326.30 | $502.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $328.25 | $505.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $349.70 | $538.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS-JDI | $354.60 | $591.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $387.40 | $596.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $407.26 | $509.07 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $412.72 | $515.90 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $439.40 | $676.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $439.40 | $676.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $35.75 | $248.70 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $154.24 | $249.60 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $57.00 | $192.62 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $300.00 | $327.30 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $104.00 | $134.94 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $81.25 | $201.88 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $439.40 | $439.40 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $276.25 | $276.25 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $275.60 | $275.60 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $223.60 | $223.60 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $387.40 | $387.40 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $407.26 | $407.26 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $276.25 | $276.25 |
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
- Minnesota$163.69
- Mississippi$123.76
- 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.