X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views: from $51.00 to $911.40, with a median of $388.66. The lowest price is at Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle). The highest price is 17.9× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$51.00Seattle Children's Hospital
Median$388.66half pay less
Highest$911.40in Washington
Lowest saves$337.66vs 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 4 Vw | $51.00 | $51.00 | — source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $94.90 | $146.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $104.30 | $149.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Health Services Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $195.36 | $407.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Health Services Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $195.36 | $407.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Spine Lumbosacral Min 4 Vws | $235.50 | $471.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $289.64 | $557.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA X-RAY LS SPING W/OBLIQ | $315.69 | $619.00 | — source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4 VIEWS | $317.03 | $1,099.86 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Franciscan Health System Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4 VIEWS | $334.53 | $1,099.86 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4 VIEWS | $335.85 | $1,099.86 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4 VIEWS | $345.17 | $1,099.86 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $360.10 | $554.00 | — source file |
| Franciscan Health System Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4 VIEWS | $364.28 | $1,099.86 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $383.50 | $590.00 | — source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4 VIEWS | $388.66 | $1,099.86 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $431.60 | $664.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $449.15 | $691.00 | — source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $450.84 | $867.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Centralia · Centralia, WA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $450.84 | $867.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $460.10 | $460.10 | — source file |
| Central Washington Health Services Association Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Xr Lumbar Spine 4 Vw | $464.40 | $516.00 | — source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC SPINE LUMBAR MIN 4 VIEWS | $485.43 | $1,099.86 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $512.40 | $732.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $584.35 | $899.00 | — source file |
| Public Hospital Dis No 1 Skagit dba Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC XR LUMBAR SPINE W/OBL 4 5 VWS | $591.20 | $739.00 | — source file |
| Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | $596.80 | $746.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit dba Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR LUMBAR SPINE W/OBL 4 5 VWS | $668.00 | $835.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $693.70 | $991.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $746.90 | $1,067.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $911.40 | $1,302.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $51.00 | $317.03 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $104.30 | $603.50 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $383.50 | $487.35 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $94.90 | $263.25 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $449.15 | $449.15 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $485.43 | $485.43 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $450.84 | $450.84 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $360.10 | $360.10 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $693.70 | $693.70 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $584.35 | $584.35 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $450.84 | $450.84 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $596.80 | $596.80 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $512.40 | $512.40 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $464.40 | $464.40 |
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
- 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
- West Virginia$283.00
- Wisconsin$233.44
- Wyoming$397.73
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.