Lower back X-ray cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 98 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $28.05 to $761.25, with a median of $315.83. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati). The highest price is 27.1× 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$28.05Children's Hospital Medical Center
Median$315.83half pay less
Highest$761.25in Ohio
Lowest saves$287.78vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Chg Radex Spine Lumbosacral 2/3 Views|By Specialist | $28.05 | $55.00 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH X-Ray Exam L-S Spine 23 Vws | $137.70 | $153.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $149.40 | $249.00 | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Xray Spine Lumbosacr 2 Or 3 Vw | $150.50 | $430.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG LUMBAR SPINE AP & LAT ONLY | $167.48 | $418.70 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Lumbar Spine 2/3 Views | $201.60 | $504.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Lumbar Spine 2/3 Views | $201.60 | $504.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Lumbar Spine 2/3 Views | $201.60 | $504.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Lumbar Spine 2/3 Views | $201.60 | $504.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Lumbar Spine 2/3 Views | $201.60 | $504.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Lumbar Spine 2/3 Views | $201.60 | $504.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Lumbar Spine 2/3 Views | $201.60 | $504.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $206.70 | $318.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $206.70 | $318.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $206.70 | $318.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $206.70 | $318.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $206.70 | $318.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $206.70 | $318.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH LS SPINE 2 OR 3 V | $214.15 | $428.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Xr Lumbosacral 2 Or 3 Views | $222.75 | $495.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2-3 Views | $222.95 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2-3 Views | $222.95 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2-3 Views | $222.95 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2-3 Views | $222.95 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2-3 Views | $222.95 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2-3 Views | $222.95 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $223.20 | $372.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $223.20 | $372.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $225.60 | $376.00 | — source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $245.05 | $377.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $252.00 | $420.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $259.20 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $259.20 | $259.20 | — source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $264.55 | $407.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $269.40 | $449.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $269.40 | $449.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $269.40 | $449.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $269.40 | $449.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $269.40 | $449.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $269.40 | $449.00 | — source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH X-Ray Exam Of Lower Spine | $284.40 | $632.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH LUMBO SACRAL AP LAT | $284.80 | $356.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc X-Ray-Ls Spine 2 Or 3 Views | $288.50 | $577.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc X-Ray-Ls Spine Flex & Ext Only | $288.50 | $577.00 | — source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Xr Lumbosacral 2 Or 3 Views | $290.70 | $646.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $293.25 | $391.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH SPINE, LUMBOSACRAL, 2 OR 3 VW | $297.00 | $330.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $304.20 | $507.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $313.80 | $523.00 | — source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $317.85 | $489.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $321.10 | $494.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Xr L-Spine Flex+Ext, 2V | $331.45 | $552.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Xr L-Spine Flex+Ext, 2V | $331.45 | $552.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $333.32 | $512.80 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $339.60 | $566.00 | — source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $346.50 | $462.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH LUMBAR SPINE - NB | $353.25 | $353.25 | — source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $367.25 | $565.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2 Views | $377.04 | $502.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2 Views | $377.04 | $502.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $379.37 | $541.96 | — source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $390.00 | $520.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $390.00 | $520.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $396.50 | $610.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $396.50 | $610.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $402.00 | $670.00 | — source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $430.25 | $430.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH PORTABLE LUMBAR SPINE | $435.00 | $580.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $439.50 | $586.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $439.50 | $586.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $439.50 | $586.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $439.50 | $586.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $439.50 | $586.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $439.50 | $586.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $439.50 | $586.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2 Views | $441.73 | $588.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $473.20 | $728.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $477.10 | $734.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $477.75 | $637.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $511.20 | $852.00 | — source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2 Or 3 Vw | $517.40 | $796.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC L-Spine 2-3 Views | $526.20 | $877.00 | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Diag Ls Spine 2 Or 3 Views | $544.80 | $908.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Diag Ls Spine 2 Or 3 Views | $544.80 | $908.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC L-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $610.80 | $1,018.00 | — source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $761.25 | $1,015.00 | Jun 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 24 | $150.50 | $439.50 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $206.70 | $222.95 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 13 | $28.05 | $269.40 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 8 | $201.60 | $201.60 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $439.50 | $477.42 |
| Toledo, OH | 4 | $313.80 | $377.62 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $222.75 | $290.70 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $137.70 | $238.65 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $396.50 | $396.50 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $331.45 | $331.45 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $223.20 | $223.20 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $293.25 | $293.25 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $367.25 | $367.25 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $288.50 | $288.50 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $317.85 | $317.85 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $517.40 | $517.40 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $284.80 | $284.80 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $288.50 | $288.50 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $473.20 | $473.20 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $477.10 | $477.10 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $167.48 | $167.48 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $526.20 | $526.20 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $225.60 | $225.60 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $321.10 | $321.10 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $214.15 | $214.15 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $284.40 | $284.40 |
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
- North Dakota$193.60
- 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.