Lower back X-ray cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $183.00 to $679.22, with a median of $597.75. The lowest price is at University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care (Burlington). The highest price is 3.7× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care lowest Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT CHG RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $183.00 | $183.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT XR LSPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $469.18 | $670.25 | — source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT RAD. SPINE LUMBO-SAC | $565.50 | $754.00 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT HC - RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $630.00 | $630.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT XR Spine Lumbosacral 2 or 3 Views | $664.09 | $948.70 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT HC - RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $679.22 | $679.22 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $679.22 | $679.22 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $469.18 | $469.18 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $664.09 | $664.09 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $630.00 | $630.00 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $565.50 | $565.50 |
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
- 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
- Virginia$366.50
- Washington$295.36
- West Virginia$208.25
- Wisconsin$227.78
- Wyoming$221.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.