The median cost of Lumbar Spine X-Ray in the United States is $337 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $169 to $768 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 10 major US metros to show you exactly what 92 hospitals charge for this procedure. New York is currently the cheapest metro at $169, while Dallas-Fort Worth is the most expensive at $768, a difference of 354%.
The cost of Lumbar Spine X-Ray varies from $169 in New York to $768 in Dallas-Fort Worth across 10 US metros, a difference of 354%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.
10 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.
| Metro | State | Median Price | Hospitals Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | GA | $295 | 4 |
| Charlotte | NC | $335 | 6 |
| Chicago | IL | $678 | 22 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | TX | $768 | 11 |
| Detroit | MI | $333 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | CA | $446 | 11 |
| Miami | FL | $430 | 6 |
| New York | NY | $169 | 24 |
| Philadelphia | PA | $339 | 1 |
| Washington DC | DC | $244 | 3 |
Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.
Cash pay prices, nationwide. Every hospital here publishes its pricing under 45 CFR Part 180.
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