X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views cost in California
In California, 100 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views: from $112.20 to $2,346.51, with a median of $588.00. The lowest price is at NorCal HealthConnect LLC (Healdsburg). The highest price is 20.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72110. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC lowest Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 72110 XR SPINE 4/PLUS VIEWS LUMBAR | $112.20 | $220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE LUMBAR COMPLT MIN 4V | $133.00 | $755.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 4 Vw | $133.00 | $1,398.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA XR L-SPINE 4+V - 72110 - 46372110 | $133.00 | $985.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA XR Lumbar Spine Bending Views | $133.00 | $637.20 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 4 Vw | $133.00 | $1,494.66 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 4 Vw | $133.00 | $1,398.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA LUMBAR SPINE 4+VWS | $133.00 | $904.37 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA SPINE,LUMBAR MIN 4VWS | $133.00 | $1,376.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LUMBAR SPINE 5 VIEWS | $133.00 | $562.55 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | $171.00 | $171.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $197.88 | $388.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Napa · Napa, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $212.16 | $416.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $215.22 | $422.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $219.84 | $458.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northbay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Xray Lumbar Spine Min 4 Vws | $224.54 | $224.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | $281.00 | $1,939.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Lumbar spine min 4 v | $288.85 | $545.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $408.00 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $425.34 | $834.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $434.88 | $906.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LUM SPINE W/OBLIQUES | $454.50 | $1,010.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Xr L-Spine Min 4v | $457.60 | $1,144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC L-S SPINE +/OBLIQUE VIEWS | $462.00 | $1,848.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4VWS | $472.00 | $1,180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4VWS | $472.00 | $1,180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4VWS | $472.00 | $1,180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA XR LUMBAR SPINE COMPT MIN4V | $506.21 | $1,687.35 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LUM SPINE W/OBLIQUES | $506.25 | $1,125.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $551.70 | $551.70 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $592.90 | $1,694.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $592.90 | $1,694.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $632.80 | $1,808.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA X-Ray Of Lower And Sacral Spine, Minimum Of 4 Views | $660.00 | $1,200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA XR SPINE LS 4+ VW | $670.43 | $1,022.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Moreno Valley, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LUM SPINE W/OBLIQUES | $720.00 | $1,600.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LUM SPINE W/OBLIQUES | $720.00 | $1,600.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $765.45 | $2,187.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4VWS | $779.20 | $1,948.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA XR Spine Lumbosacral Bending 2-3 Views | $806.25 | $1,075.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $812.35 | $2,321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $816.48 | $1,701.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Xry-Lumbar Complete | $862.50 | $1,150.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS | $863.25 | $1,151.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS | $863.25 | $1,151.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS | $863.25 | $1,151.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS | $863.25 | $1,151.00 | — source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA XRAY-SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4 VIEW | $873.60 | $1,092.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA XRAY-SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4 VIEW | $873.60 | $1,092.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | $909.60 | $1,516.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital District Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | $942.00 | $942.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Radex Spine Lumbosacral Minimum 4 Views | $1,004.50 | $1,004.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $1,007.65 | $2,879.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Xr L-Spine Min 4v | $1,018.00 | $2,545.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | $1,074.00 | $1,074.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Xr Spine Lumbar 4v+ | $1,127.50 | $2,255.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CAT Scan | $1,238.72 | $1,905.73 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION, SPINE, LUMBOSACRAL; MINIMUM OF FOUR VIEWS | $1,373.33 | $2,112.81 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Radex Spine Lumbosacral Minimum 4 Views | $1,607.75 | $1,607.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $1,693.98 | $2,823.30 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Lum Spine W/Obliques | $1,912.80 | $1,912.80 | — source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Radex Spine Lumbosacral Minimum 4 Views | $2,005.00 | $2,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $2,346.51 | $4,601.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 29 | $133.00 | $681.20 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 13 | $133.00 | $506.25 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $457.60 | $588.00 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 10 | $133.00 | $771.85 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $462.00 | $588.00 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $588.00 | $873.60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $551.70 | $588.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $112.20 | $506.67 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $224.54 | $588.00 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $197.88 | $206.55 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $288.85 | $288.85 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $1,607.75 | $1,607.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $681.20 | $681.20 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 1 | $681.20 | $681.20 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $588.00 | $588.00 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $212.16 | $212.16 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $681.20 | $681.20 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $588.00 | $588.00 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $133.00 | $133.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $1,693.98 | $1,693.98 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $588.00 | $588.00 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $670.43 | $670.43 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $942.00 | $942.00 |
What it is
This is an X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine and sacrum) with at least four views taken from different angles. It is used to look at the bones for fractures, arthritis, alignment problems or changes after surgery.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-rays. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately as a professional fee.
X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in other states
- Alabama$436.97
- Alaska$592.03
- Arizona$232.23
- Arkansas$293.73
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$342.38
- Delaware$526.25
- Florida$985.34
- Georgia$505.83
- Hawaii$340.80
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$505.00
- Indiana$346.80
- Iowa$244.30
- Kansas$452.73
- Kentucky$1,159.35
- Louisiana$236.79
- Maine$270.15
- Maryland$270.82
- Massachusetts$506.10
- Michigan$281.61
- Minnesota$217.60
- Mississippi$175.48
- Missouri$427.35
- Montana$311.20
- Nebraska$351.54
- Nevada$448.63
- New Hampshire$349.08
- New Jersey$141.01
- New Mexico$487.30
- New York$275.16
- North Carolina$430.23
- North Dakota$262.74
- Ohio$434.20
- Oklahoma$313.88
- Oregon$371.90
- Pennsylvania$390.65
- Puerto Rico$75.88
- Rhode Island$299.80
- South Carolina$534.00
- South Dakota$616.00
- Tennessee$137.28
- Texas$559.42
- Vermont$753.55
- Virginia$528.00
- Washington$388.66
- West Virginia$283.00
- Wisconsin$233.44
- Wyoming$397.73
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.