Lower back X-ray cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 78 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $28.50 to $491.15, with a median of $227.78. The lowest price is at Ascension Calumet Hospital (Chilton). The highest price is 17.2× 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$28.50Ascension Calumet Hospital
Median$227.78half pay less
Highest$491.15in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$199.28vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Calumet Hospital lowest Chilton · Appleton, WI HC PRO-S X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $28.50 | $50.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI Pro X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI Pro X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI Pro X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI Lumbar Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI Pro X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine | $73.45 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $99.18 | $174.00 | — source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus Appleton · Appleton, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $99.18 | $174.00 | — source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; lower spine | $131.72 | $292.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Brookfield · Brookfield, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $155.29 | $293.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $155.29 | $293.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $155.29 | $293.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $155.29 | $293.00 | — source file |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $155.29 | $293.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2 VW | $176.96 | $316.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2 VW | $176.96 | $316.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2 VW | $176.96 | $316.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2 VW | $176.96 | $316.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2 VW | $176.96 | $316.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2 VW | $176.96 | $316.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2 VW | $176.96 | $316.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2 VW | $176.96 | $316.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2 VW | $176.96 | $316.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2 VW | $176.96 | $316.00 | — source file |
| Amery Hospital East Amery · East Amery, WI X-ray; lower spine | $187.70 | $360.00 | — source file |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital Oconto · Green Bay, WI HCHG 72100 SPINE LUMBAR (ROUT) 2-3VWS | $194.00 | $419.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Bellin Memorial Health Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HCHG 72100 SPINE LUMBAR (ROUT) 2-3VWS | $196.31 | $424.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $205.64 | $388.00 | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Mequon · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $205.64 | $388.00 | — source file |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics Whitehall · Whitehall, WI HCHG 72100 SPINE LUMBAR (ROUT) 2-3VWS | $225.70 | $356.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics Hillsboro · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HCHG 72100 SPINE LUMBAR (ROUT) 2-3VWS | $229.86 | $437.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HBC LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $235.40 | $428.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; lower spine | $241.43 | $459.00 | — source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior · Duluth, MN-WI XRAY LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VWS | $266.04 | $360.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics Friendship · Friendship, WI HCHG 72100 SPINE LUMBAR (ROUT) 2-3VWS | $273.30 | $538.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI CHG X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $281.60 | $352.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $285.00 | $570.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $285.00 | $570.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $290.00 | $580.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers · Manitowoc, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $292.50 | $585.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn · Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $295.00 | $590.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $295.00 | $590.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $297.50 | $595.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3VW-PROF | $313.50 | $330.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith Ladysmith · Ladysmith, WI XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3VW-PROF | $313.50 | $330.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua Minocqua · Minocqua, WI XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3VW-PROF | $313.50 | $330.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake Rice Lake · Rice Lake, WI XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3VW-PROF | $313.50 | $330.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - River Region at Stevens Point Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3VW-PROF | $313.50 | $330.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Weston Weston · Wausau, WI XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3VW-PROF | $313.50 | $330.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Boscobel Boscobel · Platteville, WI HCHG 72100 SPINE LUMBAR (ROUT) 2-3VWS | $314.67 | $611.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $335.00 | $670.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| St Nicholas Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $363.66 | $551.00 | — source file |
| St Vincent Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Green Bay · Green Bay, WI X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $363.66 | $551.00 | — source file |
| St Clare Memorial Hospital Oconto Falls · Green Bay, WI HC XR L-SPINE 2V OR | $363.66 | $551.00 | — source file |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI X-RAY EXAM L-S SPINE 2/3 VWS | $363.66 | $551.00 | — source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $367.50 | $735.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $380.00 | $760.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $380.00 | $760.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam Beaver Dam · Beaver Dam, WI XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3VW-PROF | $416.10 | $438.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette · Marinette, WI-MI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $425.00 | $850.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield Marshfield · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3VW-PROF | $452.20 | $476.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Durand Durand · Durand, WI HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $453.03 | $453.03 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $482.50 | $965.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $482.50 | $965.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Cudahy · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR LUMBAR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEW | $482.50 | $965.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville Neillsville · Neillsville, WI XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3VW-PROF | $491.15 | $517.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls Park Falls · Park Falls, WI XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2-3VW-PROF | $491.15 | $517.00 | Feb 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 15 | $155.29 | $250.00 |
| Green Bay, WI | 6 | $194.00 | $349.33 |
| Appleton, WI | 4 | $28.50 | $138.07 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 4 | $99.18 | $176.96 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3 | $131.72 | $139.33 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 3 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 2 | $73.45 | $193.48 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 2 | $176.96 | $230.98 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $73.45 | $177.52 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 2 | $295.00 | $337.50 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 2 | $297.50 | $330.58 |
| Wausau, WI | 2 | $73.45 | $193.48 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 2 | $73.45 | $262.82 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $176.96 | $176.96 |
| Brookfield, WI | 1 | $155.29 | $155.29 |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 1 | $416.10 | $416.10 |
| Durand, WI | 1 | $453.03 | $453.03 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $266.04 | $266.04 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $187.70 | $187.70 |
| Friendship, WI | 1 | $273.30 | $273.30 |
| Ladysmith, WI | 1 | $313.50 | $313.50 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 1 | $229.86 | $229.86 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| Minocqua, WI | 1 | $313.50 | $313.50 |
| Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $292.50 | $292.50 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Neillsville, WI | 1 | $491.15 | $491.15 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $176.96 | $176.96 |
| Park Falls, WI | 1 | $491.15 | $491.15 |
| Platteville, WI | 1 | $314.67 | $314.67 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| Rice Lake, WI | 1 | $313.50 | $313.50 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $176.96 | $176.96 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $176.96 | $176.96 |
| Whitehall, WI | 1 | $225.70 | $225.70 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $176.96 | $176.96 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 |
| Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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
- 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
- Washington$295.36
- West Virginia$208.25
- Wyoming$221.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.