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Lumbar Spine X-Ray

The median cost of Lumbar Spine X-Ray in the United States is $356 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $113 to $3,369 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 26 major US metros to show you exactly what 595 hospitals charge for this procedure. New Jersey is currently the cheapest metro at $113, while Orlando is the most expensive at $3,369, a difference of 2881%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan 2026-11-05
595 Hospitals
across 26 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$356
$113$3,369
Typical Range
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The national median cash price for Lumbar Spine X-Ray is $356 based on data from 595 hospitals across 26 US metros, sourced from federally mandated hospital price transparency files under 45 CFR Part 180. Prices range from $113 in New Jersey to $3,369 in Orlando. Data is updated monthly.

By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.

Procedure overview pages exist because pricing for any given procedure is wildly different city to city. We rolled up published prices from 2,176 hospitals into one view per procedure, so you can see how your area compares to the rest of the country. Same federal source, same monthly refresh, same plain-English translation we use everywhere.

Nationwide Snapshot

The Price Radar

26 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

Lumbar Spine X-Ray median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
AtlantaGA$22535
BaltimoreMD$1637
BostonMA$3886
CharlotteNC$35816
ChicagoIL$47133
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$35966
DenverCO$60312
DetroitMI$15625
HoustonTX$73222
Los AngelesCA$477112
MiamiFL$2,15954
MinneapolisMN$13917
New JerseyNJ$11317
New YorkNY$20227
OrlandoFL$3,3696
PhiladelphiaPA$18325
PhoenixAZ$7268
PortlandOR$24713
SacramentoCA$2844
San AntonioTX$1,7502
San DiegoCA$2791
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$28410
SeattleWA$28916
St. LouisMO$35321
TampaFL$2,5765
Washington DCDC$36735
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

595 hospitals across 26 metros
New Jersey
NJ
17 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$113
Minneapolis
MN
17 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$139
Detroit
MI
25 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$156
Baltimore
MD
7 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$163
Philadelphia
PA
25 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$183
New York
NY
27 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$202
Atlanta
GA
35 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$225
Portland
OR
13 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$247
San Diego
CA
1 hospital . Updated 2026-11-05
$279
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
10 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$284
Sacramento
CA
4 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$284
Seattle
WA
16 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$289
St. Louis
MO
21 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$353
Charlotte
NC
16 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$358
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
66 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$359
Washington DC
DC
35 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$367
Boston
MA
6 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$388
Chicago
IL
33 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$471
Los Angeles
CA
112 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$477
Denver
CO
12 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$603
Phoenix
AZ
8 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$726
Houston
TX
22 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$732
San Antonio
TX
2 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,750
Miami
FL
54 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$2,159
Tampa
FL
5 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$2,576
Orlando
FL
6 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$3,369
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 595 hospitals in 26 US metros. See our full methodology.

Aggregate pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files across the United States.

Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.