X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views cost in Maine
In Maine, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views: from $75.00 to $951.50, with a median of $270.15. The lowest price is at MaineHealth (Damariscotta). The highest price is 12.7× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaineHealth lowest Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC XRAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/> VIEWS | $75.00 | $75.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME CHG RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $77.00 | $77.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $103.00 | $879.38 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME XR Spine Lumbosacral Minimum 4 Views | $186.78 | $566.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $255.00 | $879.38 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC XRAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/> VIEWS | $268.30 | $268.30 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/> VIEWS | $268.30 | $268.30 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 4 VW | $272.00 | $879.38 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME W-LUMBAR W/OBLIQUES MIN 4 VIEWS 72110 | $322.20 | $537.00 | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC L-SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $329.84 | $868.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC XRAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/> VIEWS | $577.60 | $577.60 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/> VIEWS | $775.25 | $775.25 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/> VIEWS | $861.90 | $861.90 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC XRAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/> VIEWS | $951.50 | $951.50 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 5 | $268.30 | $322.20 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $103.00 | $216.42 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $577.60 | $577.60 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $186.78 | $186.78 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $77.00 | $77.00 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $951.50 | $951.50 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $268.30 | $268.30 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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
- California$588.00
- 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
- 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.