Published cash price
$66–$3,837
what 129 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay lower back X-ray
Typical insured rate
$301
median of every commercial plan rate in the files
Lowest insured rate
$25.07
BCBS (ALL PRODUCTS), Valleywise Health Medical Center
Lower back X-ray cost by city
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| City | Published cash price | Typical insured rate | Lowest insured rate | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TXHCA Healthcare, Harris Health, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, St. Luke's Health | $102–$3,837 | $256 | $32.90 | 45 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TXBaylor Scott & White Health, Methodist Health System, Parkland Health, Texas Health Resources, UT Southwestern Medical Center | $224–$524 | $359 | $75.00 | 41 |
| Phoenix, AZBanner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, Valleywise Health | $66–$1,080 | $170 | $25.07 | 29 |
| Austin, TXAscension Seton, Baylor Scott & White Health, CHRISTUS Health | $132–$475 | $350 | $33.08 | 14 |
Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.
Lowest published cash prices
- $65.55 — Banner Goldfield Medical Center (Banner Health)
- $74.18 — Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Banner Health)
- $80.39 — Banner Del Webb Medical Center (Banner Health)
- $81.07 — Banner Ironwood Medical Center (Banner Health)
- $84.18 — Banner Boswell Medical Center (Banner Health)
What this price covers
These are hospital charges for CPT code 72100. Doctors who are not hospital employees — for imaging, usually the radiologist — can bill separately. Before you schedule, ask for a Good Faith Estimate: if you are uninsured, federal law entitles you to one in writing. Methodology.