Scans and imaging CPT 72100 Texas Outpatient

Lower back X-ray cost in Texas

In Texas, 101 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $37.40 to $843.00, with a median of $384.07. The lowest price is at El Paso Children's Hospital (El Paso). The highest price is 22.5× 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$37.40El Paso Children's Hospital

Median$384.07half pay less

Highest$843.00in Texas

Lowest saves$346.67vs the median

Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
El Paso Children's Hospital lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX XR L-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS	$37.40	$187.00	— source file
University Medical Center El Paso El Paso · El Paso, TX XRAY L-SPINE 2-3VIEWS	$48.96	$244.82	— source file
University Medical Center Surgical Hospital Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX XR L-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS	$48.96	$244.82	— source file
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS	$87.75	$117.00	Mar 10, 2026 source file
Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL AP & LAT - MOD FY	$102.04	$530.00	— source file
Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL AP & LAT	$102.04	$530.00	— source file
Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX X-RAY OF LOWER SPINE 2-3 VW	$103.34	$988.32	Sep 1, 2026 source file
CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72100 DX- L-SPINE 2/3 VWS	$110.88	$336.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72100 DX- L-SPINE 2/3 VWS	$110.88	$336.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72100 DX- L-SPINE 2/3 VWS	$110.88	$336.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72100 DX- L-SPINE 2/3 VWS	$110.88	$336.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72100 DX- L-SPINE 2/3 VWS	$110.88	$336.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Spine Ls Lat Flx&Ext Vws	$111.78	$558.88	Oct 6, 2025 source file
University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3	$122.75	$491.00	Oct 14, 2025 source file
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Spine Ls Lat Flx&Ext Vws	$128.58	$642.88	Oct 6, 2025 source file
Ascension Seton Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR SP 2V LUMBR PEDI	$182.52	$507.00	— source file
Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR SP 2V LUMBR PEDI	$182.52	$507.00	— source file
Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX LUMBAR 2V/3V	$196.11	$544.75	— source file
Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$197.82	$471.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 72100 DX- L-SPINE 2/3 VWS	$210.54	$638.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS	$237.00	$237.00	— source file
Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$241.92	$576.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR SP 3V LUMBR	$244.44	$679.00	— source file
Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$246.96	$588.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$246.96	$588.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$256.62	$611.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX XR SP LUMB 2-3V	$261.45	$726.25	— source file
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views 72100	$265.20	$442.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views 72100	$265.20	$442.00	Apr 14, 2026 source file
Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX SP-LS SPN 2 TO 3V CR	$278.59	$773.85	— source file
Frisco Medical Center Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX LUMBAR SPINE LTMD 2-3 VW	$283.76	$472.94	Jan 31, 2025 source file
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$337.54	$562.56	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Ascension Seton Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR SP 2V LUMBR	$346.68	$963.00	— source file
The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$351.00	$702.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$384.07	$640.11	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$384.07	$640.11	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$384.07	$640.11	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$384.07	$640.11	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$384.07	$640.11	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$384.07	$640.11	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$384.07	$640.11	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$384.07	$640.11	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC SPINE, LUMBAR FLEX/EXT 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$449.57	$671.00	Mar 5, 2026 source file
Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC SPINE, LUMBAR FLEX/EXT 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$449.57	$671.00	Mar 5, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$474.69	$791.15	Jun 3, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$474.69	$791.15	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$474.69	$791.15	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$474.69	$791.15	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$474.69	$791.15	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$474.69	$791.15	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE,LUMBOSACRAL 2-3 VIEWS	$474.69	$791.15	Jun 12, 2026 source file
AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS FLEX & EXT	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE LUMBAR 2-3 VIEWS	$524.40	$874.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW	$620.07	$620.07	Apr 1, 2026 source file
AdventHealth Rollins Brook Lampasas · Killeen-Temple, TX HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW	$620.07	$620.07	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Arlington Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX XR Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 View	$686.80	$686.80	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX XR Spine Lumbar 2 or 3 View	$686.80	$686.80	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$732.00	$1,464.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$732.00	$1,464.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$732.00	$1,464.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$732.00	$1,464.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$732.00	$1,464.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$732.00	$1,464.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$732.00	$1,464.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 VIEWS	$732.00	$1,464.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW	$797.02	$797.02	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW	$797.02	$797.02	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS	$804.72	$1,916.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw - Xr Lumbar Spine 2-3 Views	$843.00	$843.00	Apr 1, 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	42	$87.75	$524.40
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	14	$102.04	$732.00
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	13	$182.52	$474.69
Lubbock, TX	6	$197.82	$251.79
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	5	$110.88	$110.88
Killeen-Temple, TX	5	$384.07	$384.07
El Paso, TX	3	$37.40	$48.96
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	2	$122.75	$166.64
Waco, TX	2	$196.11	$290.09
Burnet, TX	1	$261.45	$261.45
Brenham, TX	1	$384.07	$384.07
College Station-Bryan, TX	1	$384.07	$384.07
Corpus Christi, TX	1	$111.78	$111.78
Marble Falls, TX	1	$384.07	$384.07
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	1	$128.58	$128.58
Plainview, TX	1	$241.92	$241.92
Stephenville, TX	1	$524.40	$524.40
Temple, TX	1	$384.07	$384.07

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.