Lower back X-ray cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $138.51 to $747.00, with a median of $278.40. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 5.4× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$138.51Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$278.40half pay less
Highest$747.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$139.89vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2-3v | $138.51 | $513.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2-3v | $138.51 | $513.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2-3v | $138.51 | $513.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $204.50 | $409.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2-3v | $210.33 | $779.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $216.00 | $432.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $221.50 | $443.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $255.50 | $511.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $255.50 | $511.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Lspine 2 Views | $264.50 | $529.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $265.00 | $530.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $278.40 | $556.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $278.40 | $556.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $278.40 | $556.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $278.40 | $556.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $278.40 | $556.80 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $278.40 | $556.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $278.40 | $556.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $278.40 | $556.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $278.40 | $556.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $278.40 | $556.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC DX SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $290.00 | $580.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $342.00 | $342.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Spine,Lumbar 2 or 3 Vws | $343.70 | $491.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $381.36 | $681.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $454.72 | $812.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $457.52 | $817.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $460.57 | $869.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $460.57 | $869.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $475.44 | $849.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $496.16 | $886.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $502.32 | $897.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $525.84 | $939.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $551.57 | $551.57 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $747.00 | $747.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $747.00 | $747.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $747.00 | $747.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $210.33 | $278.40 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $204.50 | $216.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $525.84 | $525.84 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $551.57 | $551.57 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $278.40 | $278.40 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $138.51 | $138.51 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $138.51 | $138.51 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $457.52 | $457.52 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $460.57 | $460.57 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $475.44 | $475.44 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $496.16 | $496.16 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $343.70 | $343.70 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $138.51 | $138.51 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $502.32 | $502.32 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $454.72 | $454.72 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $278.40 | $278.40 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $381.36 | $381.36 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $460.57 | $460.57 |
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
- 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 Dakota$193.60
- Ohio$309.00
- 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.