The median cost of Lumbar Spine X-Ray in the United States is $359 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $31 to $861 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 24 major US metros to show you exactly what 189 hospitals charge for this procedure. St. Louis is currently the cheapest metro at $31, while Los Angeles is the most expensive at $861, a difference of 2677%.
The cost of Lumbar Spine X-Ray varies from $31 in St. Louis to $861 in Los Angeles across 24 US metros, a difference of 2677%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.
24 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 | $220 | 4 |
| Baltimore | MD | $244 | 8 |
| Boston | MA | $371 | 1 |
| Charlotte | NC | $411 | 14 |
| Chicago | IL | $610 | 15 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | TX | $561 | 16 |
| Denver | CO | $372 | 5 |
| Detroit | MI | $286 | 14 |
| Houston | TX | $811 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | CA | $861 | 24 |
| Miami | FL | $528 | 18 |
| Minneapolis | MN | $172 | 5 |
| New York | NY | $172 | 4 |
| Orlando | FL | $529 | 2 |
| Philadelphia | PA | $384 | 4 |
| Phoenix | AZ | $700 | 8 |
| Portland | OR | $287 | 3 |
| Sacramento | CA | $359 | 3 |
| San Diego | CA | $319 | 1 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | CA | $359 | 8 |
| Seattle | WA | $273 | 4 |
| St. Louis | MO | $31 | 1 |
| Tampa | FL | $252 | 1 |
| Washington DC | DC | $342 | 15 |
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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