Lower back X-ray cost in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, 62 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $42.80 to $1,390.50, with a median of $211.66. The lowest price is at McAlester Regional Health Center (McAlester). The highest price is 32.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $211.66, is 30% below the US median of $303.00.
- That is 2.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
- Oklahoma ranks 10th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 62 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$42.80McAlester Regional Health Center
Median$211.66half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,390.50in Oklahoma
Lowest saves$168.86vs the median
Hospitals in Oklahoma, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAlester Regional Health Center lowest McAlester · McAlester, OK XR-EXAM LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VWS | $42.80 | $107.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $68.10 | $681.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital Tulsa · Tulsa, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $69.38 | $277.54 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center Poteau · Poteau, OK XR L-SPINE 3 VWS,TECHNICAL COMPONENT | $100.00 | $246.96 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK HC X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $107.66 | $307.59 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK HC X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views | $107.66 | $307.59 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Muscogee (CREEK) Nation Medical Center Okmulgee · Tulsa, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $126.60 | $211.00 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK XR L-SP 2-3V | $140.00 | $303.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Wagoner Community Hospital Wagoner · Tulsa, OK XR L-SP BENDING VWS FLEX/EXT | $142.50 | $285.00 | Jan 26, 2026 source file |
| Atoka County Medical Center Atoka · Atoka, OK Xr L-spine 2/3-view | $144.00 | $361.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St John Nowata Nowata · Nowata, OK L SPINE 2V 72100 | $148.46 | $401.25 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension St. John Jenks Jenks · Tulsa, OK L SPINE 2V 72100 | $148.46 | $401.25 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center Tulsa · Tulsa, OK L SPINE 2V 72100 | $148.46 | $401.25 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center Bartlesville · Bartlesville, OK L SPINE 2V 72100 | $148.46 | $401.25 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St John Owasso Owasso · Tulsa, OK L SPINE 2V 72100 | $148.46 | $401.25 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John Sapulpa Sapulpa · Tulsa, OK L SPINE 2V 72100 | $148.46 | $401.25 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo · Tishomingo, OK Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $159.90 | $246.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Okeene Municipal Hospital Okeene · Okeene, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $162.40 | $203.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Purcell Municipal Hospital Purcell · Oklahoma City, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $166.15 | $276.91 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Choctaw Memorial Hospital Hugo · Hugo, OK L-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $169.50 | $339.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elkview General Hospital Hobart · Hobart, OK XR SPINE LUMBAR 3V | $179.40 | $299.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Pryor Pryor · Pryor, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $180.00 | $600.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Pushmataha County-Town of Antlers Hospital Authority Antlers · Antlers, OK L-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS XRAY | $180.25 | $360.50 | Oct 2, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Hospital OK Waurika · Waurika, OK LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS XRAY | $183.22 | $522.00 | Mar 14, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Area Hospital Cleveland · Tulsa, OK XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $183.60 | $229.50 | Mar 4, 2025 source file |
| Weatherford Regional Hospital, INC of Weatherford Weatherford · Weatherford, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $188.00 | $235.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga · Watonga, OK Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $193.70 | $298.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| McCurtain Memorial Hospital Idabel · Idabel, OK LUMBAR SPINE OBL 2-3 VIEWS | $209.50 | $419.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Pawhuska Hospital Pawhuska · Tulsa, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $210.00 | $350.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee Muskogee · Muskogee, OK Hc X-Ray Spine Lumbosacral 2/3 Views | $211.66 | $529.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital South Tulsa · Tulsa, OK Hc X-Ray Spine Lumbosacral 2/3 Views | $211.66 | $529.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Vinita Vinita · Vinita, OK Hc X-Ray Spine Lumbosacral 2/3 Views | $211.66 | $529.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Yale Tulsa · Tulsa, OK Hc X-Ray Spine Lumbosacral 2/3 Views | $211.66 | $529.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harper County Community Hospital Buffalo · Buffalo, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $214.23 | $267.79 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Duncan Regional Hospital Duncan · Duncan, OK LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS XRAY | $216.80 | $680.00 | Mar 14, 2026 source file |
| Roger Mills Memorial Hospital Cheyenne · Cheyenne, OK XR L-SPINE 2 VIEW FLEXION/EXTENSION | $244.50 | $326.00 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Cordell Memorial Hospital 0189 Cordell · Weatherford, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $268.00 | $335.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital South Tulsa · Tulsa, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $273.30 | $911.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Newman Memorial Hospital Shattuck · Shattuck, OK HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VW | $284.00 | $355.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Sulphur · Sulphur, OK L Spine A P & Lat 2 Or 3 Views | $290.00 | $362.00 | — source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Cushing Cushing · Stillwater, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $290.40 | $968.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $317.20 | $488.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie · Oklahoma City, OK Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $319.15 | $491.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Mangum Regional Medical Center Mangum · Mangum, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $326.24 | $604.14 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta Henryetta · Tulsa, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $330.30 | $1,101.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Bailey Medical Center Owasso · Tulsa, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $336.00 | $1,120.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton · Ardmore, OK Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $336.05 | $517.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Jackson County Memorial Hospital Altus · Altus, OK XR lumbosacral spine 2-3V | $336.21 | $336.21 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Alliancehealth Durant Durant · Durant, OK XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 V DR | $346.32 | $2,886.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher · Kingfisher, OK Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $356.85 | $549.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ada Ada · Ada, OK Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $367.90 | $566.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Norman Regional Norman · Oklahoma City, OK Spine Lumbar (Routine 3 Views) | $375.00 | $625.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Medical Center Tulsa · Tulsa, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $440.40 | $1,468.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore · Ardmore, OK Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $512.20 | $788.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Love County Marietta · Marietta, OK Xr Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 Views | $517.00 | $517.00 | Mar 12, 2026 source file |
| Alliancehealth Madill Madill · Madill, OK XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 V DR | $533.75 | $1,525.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Health Lawton · Lawton, OK XR SPINE LUMBAR 3 VIEW | $577.83 | $462.26 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Stillwater Medical Center OK Stillwater · Stillwater, OK IX,LUMBAR SPINE,2/3 VIEW | $584.80 | $731.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Claremore Claremore · Tulsa, OK X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $880.50 | $2,935.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow · Tulsa, OK SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $1,131.00 | $1,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee · Muskogee, OK SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $1,211.00 | $1,211.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Haskell Regional Hospital Stigler · Stigler, OK DR SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $1,390.50 | $1,390.50 | Sep 4, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | 17 | $69.38 | $210.00 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 8 | $68.10 | $153.08 |
| Ardmore, OK | 2 | $336.05 | $424.12 |
| Muskogee, OK | 2 | $211.66 | $711.33 |
| Stillwater, OK | 2 | $290.40 | $437.60 |
| Weatherford, OK | 2 | $188.00 | $228.00 |
| Antlers, OK | 1 | $180.25 | $180.25 |
| Atoka, OK | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Ada, OK | 1 | $367.90 | $367.90 |
| Altus, OK | 1 | $336.21 | $336.21 |
| Buffalo, OK | 1 | $214.23 | $214.23 |
| Bartlesville, OK | 1 | $148.46 | $148.46 |
| Cheyenne, OK | 1 | $244.50 | $244.50 |
| Duncan, OK | 1 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
| Durant, OK | 1 | $346.32 | $346.32 |
| Hobart, OK | 1 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
| Hugo, OK | 1 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
| Idabel, OK | 1 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
| Kingfisher, OK | 1 | $356.85 | $356.85 |
| Lawton, OK | 1 | $577.83 | $577.83 |
| Madill, OK | 1 | $533.75 | $533.75 |
| Mangum, OK | 1 | $326.24 | $326.24 |
| Marietta, OK | 1 | $517.00 | $517.00 |
| McAlester, OK | 1 | $42.80 | $42.80 |
| Nowata, OK | 1 | $148.46 | $148.46 |
| Okeene, OK | 1 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
| Poteau, OK | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Pryor, OK | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Shattuck, OK | 1 | $284.00 | $284.00 |
| Stigler, OK | 1 | $1,390.50 | $1,390.50 |
| Sulphur, OK | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Tishomingo, OK | 1 | $159.90 | $159.90 |
| Vinita, OK | 1 | $211.66 | $211.66 |
| Watonga, OK | 1 | $193.70 | $193.70 |
| Waurika, OK | 1 | $183.22 | $183.22 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What lower back X-ray is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Lower back X-ray explained.
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views in other states
- Alabama$201.67
- Alaska$513.02
- Arizona$192.43
- Arkansas$127.17
- California$471.04
- Colorado$361.68
- Connecticut$384.01
- Delaware$343.80
- District of Columbia$400.96, 3 hospitals
- Florida$691.60
- Georgia$341.64
- Hawaii$281.40
- Idaho$301.60
- Illinois$445.80
- Indiana$251.36
- Iowa$276.60
- Kansas$271.20
- Kentucky$337.51
- Louisiana$152.18
- Maine$241.55
- Maryland$223.52
- Massachusetts$368.90
- Michigan$214.00
- Minnesota$255.50
- Mississippi$140.80
- Missouri$291.38
- Montana$253.13
- Nebraska$436.75
- Nevada$450.00
- New Hampshire$303.56
- New Jersey$130.16
- New Mexico$310.60
- New York$275.16
- North Carolina$301.35
- North Dakota$193.00
- Ohio$322.55
- Oregon$319.90
- Pennsylvania$364.35
- Puerto Rico$81.50
- Rhode Island$274.00
- South Carolina$350.00
- South Dakota$401.39
- Tennessee$174.01
- Texas$443.92
- Utah$615.52
- Vermont$664.09
- Virginia$366.50
- Washington$370.62
- West Virginia$217.03
- Wisconsin$291.20
- Wyoming$327.18
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.