Lower back X-ray cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $104.72 to $505.60, with a median of $193.60. The lowest price is at Garrison Memorial Hospital (Garrison). The highest price is 4.8× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Memorial Hospital lowest Garrison · Garrison, ND HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3V | $104.72 | $154.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3V | $118.02 | $281.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3V | $123.54 | $174.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3V | $149.94 | $294.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3V | $175.16 | $302.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $193.60 | $242.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3V | $234.90 | $405.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $277.60 | $347.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $277.60 | $347.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3V | $318.78 | $506.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $505.60 | $632.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $149.94 | $171.77 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $234.90 | $234.90 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $118.02 | $118.02 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $318.78 | $318.78 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $505.60 | $505.60 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $104.72 | $104.72 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $277.60 | $277.60 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $277.60 | $277.60 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $123.54 | $123.54 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $175.16 | $175.16 |
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 Carolina$278.40
- 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.