Lower back X-ray cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 65 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $30.00 to $1,643.69, with a median of $296.80. The lowest price is at Penn Highlands Dubois (DuBois). The highest price is 54.8× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$30.00Penn Highlands Dubois
Median$296.80half pay less
Highest$1,643.69in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$266.80vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Dubois lowest DuBois · DuBois, PA PC XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $30.00 | $30.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw | $102.00 | $562.55 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw | $106.00 | $645.19 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $115.80 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 72100 X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS WKC TECH | $127.09 | $532.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA XR LUMBAR AP/LAT | $138.00 | $230.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 72100 Spine Lumbosacral Anteropos Lateral | $138.37 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA PORTABLE LUMBAR (AP/LAT) | $147.00 | $245.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 72100 X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS Tech | $154.23 | $532.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $154.80 | $258.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA OCCHLTH LS XRAY 2 VIEW | $156.00 | $156.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA OCCHLTH LS XRAY 2 VIEW | $156.00 | $156.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA OCCHLTH LS XRAY 2 VIEW | $156.00 | $156.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA OCCHLTH LS XRAY 2 VIEW | $156.00 | $156.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $162.50 | $325.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 72100 X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS Tech | $167.42 | $532.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA LUMBAR SPINE AP & LATERAL | $171.00 | $285.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views - Report | $176.25 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $189.72 | $527.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $215.40 | $359.00 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2-3 Views | $248.80 | $622.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2-3 Views | $248.80 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2-3 Views | $248.80 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2-3 Views | $248.80 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xr Spine Lumbosacral 2-3 Views | $248.80 | $622.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 0R 3 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 0R 3 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 0R 3 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 0R 3 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 0R 3 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC LUMBAR SPINE 2 0R 3 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $279.50 | $279.50 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA LUMBAR SPINE 2 VIEWS | $296.80 | $424.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA LUMBAR SPINE 2 VIEWS | $296.80 | $424.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2-3 Views | $332.80 | $512.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA L Spine, Two/Three Views | $333.20 | $416.50 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views | $339.20 | $424.00 | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views | $339.20 | $424.00 | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $405.00 | $675.00 | — source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3V | $411.44 | $556.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $417.00 | $695.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $417.00 | $695.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $417.00 | $695.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $419.40 | $699.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $424.20 | $707.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2-3 Views | $425.75 | $655.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Lumbosacral Spine 2-3 Views | $425.75 | $655.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3V | $427.05 | $585.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $431.40 | $719.00 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $436.20 | $727.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $438.00 | $730.00 | — source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3V | $450.36 | $556.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $456.60 | $761.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views | $458.40 | $573.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $469.80 | $783.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $469.80 | $783.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views | $484.00 | $605.00 | — source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views | $563.60 | $704.50 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA L Spine, Two/Three Views | $648.35 | $810.44 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views | $650.40 | $813.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views | $650.40 | $813.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA L Spine, Two/Three Views | $662.84 | $828.55 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS | $686.40 | $1,144.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA XR L-SPINE 2 VIEWS | $772.20 | $1,287.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD X/R Spine Lmsac 2 or 3 VI | $1,643.69 | $1,643.69 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 16 | $147.00 | $425.62 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $102.00 | $248.80 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $127.09 | $176.25 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $154.23 | $262.80 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $333.20 | $648.35 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 3 | $262.80 | $262.80 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $650.40 | $650.40 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $417.00 | $417.00 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $115.80 | $115.80 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $438.00 | $438.00 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $339.20 | $339.20 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $431.40 | $431.40 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $484.00 | $484.00 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $563.60 | $563.60 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $154.80 | $154.80 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $189.72 | $189.72 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $138.37 | $138.37 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $262.80 | $262.80 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $296.80 | $296.80 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $417.00 | $417.00 |
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
- Ohio$315.83
- Oklahoma$202.68
- Oregon$291.48
- 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.