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X-ray of the lower spine, 2 or 3 views. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
X-ray of the lower spine, 2 or 3 views.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36 | $100–$109 |
| Alaska | $46 | $130 |
| Arizona | $39 | $122 |
| Arkansas | $35 | $105–$111 |
| California | $43–$55 | $145–$167 |
| Colorado | $42 | $121 |
| Connecticut | $43 | $136 |
| Delaware | $40 | $121–$127 |
| District of Columbia | $47 | $114–$135 |
| Florida | $39 | $120 |
| Georgia | $37 | $102–$119 |
| Hawaii | $45 | $135 |
| Idaho | $37 | $114 |
| Illinois | $38 | $123 |
| Indiana | $38 | $121 |
| Iowa | $37 | $111–$117 |
| Kansas | $37 | $106 |
| Kentucky | $37 | $108 |
| Louisiana | $37 | $105 |
| Maine | $38 | $113 |
| Maryland | $41 | $109–$122 |
| Massachusetts | $42 | $136 |
| Michigan | $38 | $115 |
| Minnesota | $41 | $118–$124 |
| Mississippi | $36 | $100–$107 |
| Missouri | $36 | $115 |
| Montana | $40 | $117 |
| Nebraska | $37 | $119 |
| Nevada | $40 | $121 |
| New Hampshire | $42 | $122 |
| New Jersey | $44 | $129–$136 |
| New Mexico | $38 | $114 |
| New York | $39–$48 | $141 |
| North Carolina | $38 | $110–$116 |
| North Dakota | $40 | $117 |
| Ohio | $38 | $109 |
| Oklahoma | $37 | $111 |
| Oregon | $40 | $127–$138 |
| Pennsylvania | $38 | $112–$121 |
| Rhode Island | $42 | $128 |
| South Carolina | $38 | $108 |
| South Dakota | $40 | $117 |
| Tennessee | $37 | $105–$113 |
| Texas | $37 | $115 |
| Utah | $38 | $116 |
| Vermont | $40 | $114 |
| Virginia | $40 | $113–$119 |
| Washington | $42–$48 | $127–$133 |
| West Virginia | $36 | $111–$119 |
| Wisconsin | $39 | $112–$120 |
| Wyoming | $40 | $117 |
Questions
How much does lower back X-ray, 2-3 views cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for lower back X-ray, 2-3 views is $40 at office or clinic; $117 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is lower back X-ray, 2-3 views cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($40) rather than hospital outpatient ($117), about $77 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.