Lower back X-ray cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $44.00 to $615.55, with a median of $295.36. The lowest price is at Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle). The highest price is 14.0× 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.
Lowest$44.00Seattle Children's Hospital
Median$295.36half pay less
Highest$615.55in Washington
Lowest saves$251.36vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital lowest Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2 Vw | $44.00 | $44.00 | — source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $67.20 | $96.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $72.15 | $111.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $105.60 | $220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $105.60 | $220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Xr Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw----Pbb | $144.90 | $161.00 | — source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Spine Lumbosacral 2 Or 3 Vws | $169.00 | $338.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA X-RAY LUMBOSACRAL SPINE | $252.45 | $495.00 | — source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $257.05 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $269.75 | $415.00 | — source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $271.24 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $272.31 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $274.60 | $274.60 | — source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $279.76 | $538.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $279.87 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $295.36 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $297.05 | $457.00 | — source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $315.13 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $374.40 | $576.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $375.20 | $536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $393.59 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $397.28 | $764.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $397.28 | $764.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR LUMBAR SPINE AP/LAT 2-3VWS | $424.00 | $530.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $445.90 | $637.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC XR LUMBAR SPINE AP/LAT 2-3VWS | $447.20 | $559.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $454.30 | $649.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $455.00 | $700.00 | — source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $456.80 | $571.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $553.00 | $790.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $615.55 | $947.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $44.00 | $271.24 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $67.20 | $364.45 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $297.05 | $372.12 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $72.15 | $263.58 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $374.40 | $374.40 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $393.59 | $393.59 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $397.28 | $397.28 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $269.75 | $269.75 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $445.90 | $445.90 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $615.55 | $615.55 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $397.28 | $397.28 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $456.80 | $456.80 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $375.20 | $375.20 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $144.90 | $144.90 |
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
- Vermont$597.75
- Virginia$366.50
- West Virginia$208.25
- Wisconsin$227.78
- Wyoming$221.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.