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How much does X-ray lumbar spine 2-3 views cost in Texas?

Hospitals in Texas publish cash prices for x-ray lumbar spine 2-3 views ranging from $20.80 to $3,837.12. The middle (median) published cash price across 303 hospitals is $600.75. Medicare’s national rate for this procedure is $106.81 (2026) — a benchmark to compare against, explained in how to read these numbers.

The highest published cash price is about 184.5× the lowest. Same procedure, same state — which is why comparing before you book matters.

HospitalCityCash priceList price
University Medical Center Surgical HospitalEl Paso$20.80$104.01
UTHealth East Texas QuitmanQuitman$34.66$346.58
UTHealth East Texas North CampusTyler$36$360
UTHealth East Texas PittsburgPittsburg$36.33$363.35
UTHealth East Texas CarthageCarthage$70.30$703
University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso$81.72$408.62
UTHealth East Texas JacksonvilleJacksonville$82.40$824
UTHealth East Texas AthensAthens$97.70$977
UTHealth East Texas HendersonHenderson$98.30$983
UTHealth East Texas Rehabilitation CenterTyler$98.30$983
UTHealth East Texas TylerTyler$98.30$983
Harris Health Ben Taub HospitalHouston$102.04$530
Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson HospitalHouston$102.04$530
CHRISTUS Health - West BeaumontBeaumont$110.88$336
CHRISTUS Hospital - OrangeOrange$110.88$336
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas - MidCountyPort Arthur$110.88$336
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty CenterPort Arthur$110.88$336
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. ElizabethBeaumont$110.88$336
University Health Dialysis Medical CenterSan Antonio$122.75$491
University Health Dialysis SouthSan Antonio$122.75$491
University Health Dialysis SoutheastSan Antonio$122.75$491
University Health Dialysis West at Texas Diabetes InstituteSan Antonio$122.75$491
University Health System Children's Kidney CenterSan Antonio$122.75$491
University HospitalSan Antonio$122.75$491
BSA HospitalAmarillo$133.70$1,337
Harrington Cancer CenterAmarillo$133.70$1,337
Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton)Kyle$182.52$507
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton)Smithville$182.52$507
Ascension ProvidenceWaco$196.11$544.75
Covenant Hospital LevellandLevelland$197.82$471
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover HillsSan Antonio$210.54$638
JPS Health NetworkFort Worth$232.20$387
Trinity Spring NorthFort Worth$232.20$387
Covenant Hospital PlainviewPlainview$241.92$576
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton)Luling$244.44$679
Covenant Health Emergency Center - Milwaukee AveLubbock$246.96$588
Covenant Health Emergency Center - Quaker AveLubbock$246.96$588
Covenant Medical CenterLubbock$246.96$588
William P Clements Jr University HospitalDallas$248.50$497
Methodist Celina Medical CenterCelina$280.20$934
Methodist Dallas Medical CenterDallas$280.20$934
Methodist Mansfield Medical CenterMansfield$280.20$934
Methodist Midlothian Medical CenterMidlothian$280.20$934
Methodist Richardson Medical CenterRichardson$280.20$934
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Campus for Continuing CareRichardson$280.20$934
Methodist Southlake Medical CenterSouthlake$280.20$934
Longview Regional Medical CenterLongview$294.84$1,092
Ascension Seton Cedar Park HospitalCedar Park$313.72$871.45
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton)Burnet$320.94$891.50
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton)Austin$346.68$963
Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton)Austin$346.68$963
Ascension Seton Southwest (Ascension Seton)1826 Austin$346.68$963
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton)Austin$346.68$963
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at KirbyHouston$351$702
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at VossHouston$351$702
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in PearlandHouston$351$702
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston$351$702
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort WorthFort Worth$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - DallasDallas$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - WaxahachieWaxahachie$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - CentennialFrisco$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA ParkwayFrisco$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - GrapevineGrapevine$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - IrvingIrving$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake PointeRowlett$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinneyMcKinney$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - PlanoPlano$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - WaxahachieWaxahachie$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital - DentonDenton$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital - McKinneyMcKinney$351.04$585.06
Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital - PlanoPlano$351.04$585.06
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas$351.04$585.06
Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton)Austin$354.90$507
Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus (Ascension Seton)Austin$354.90$507
Parkland HealthDallas$360.40$901
St. Luke's Health Memorial LivingstonLivingston$396.60$2,644
St. Luke's Health Memorial LufkinLufkin$396.60$2,644
St. Luke's Health Memorial San AugustineSan Augustine$396.60$2,644
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care HospitalTemple$399.43$665.71
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical CenterTemple$399.43$665.71
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - BrenhamBrenham$399.43$665.71
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College StationCollege Station$399.43$665.71
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble FallsMarble Falls$399.43$665.71
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple$399.43$665.71
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center HillcrestWaco$399.43$665.71
Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - TempleTemple$399.43$665.71
Cook Children's Medical CenterFort Worth$431.39$575.19
Cook Children's Medical Center - ProsperProsper$431.39$575.19
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights HospitalHouston$443.92$1,387.25
Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty$443.92$1,387.25
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical CenterHouston$443.92$1,387.25
Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble$443.92$1,387.25
Memorial Hermann Pearland HospitalPearland$443.92$1,387.25
Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-KatyKaty$443.92$1,387.25
Memorial Hermann Southeast HospitalHouston$443.92$1,387.25
Memorial Hermann Southwest HospitalHouston$443.92$1,387.25
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land$443.92$1,387.25
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical CenterThe Woodlands$443.92$1,387.25
TIRR Memorial HermannHouston$443.92$1,387.25
Children's Memorial Hermann HospitalHouston$449.52$1,404.75
Memorial Hermann Cypress HospitalCypress$449.52$1,404.75
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire)Bellaire$449.52$1,404.75
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress)Cypress$449.52$1,404.75
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center)Houston$449.52$1,404.75
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby)Houston$449.52$1,404.75
Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic HospitalBellaire$449.52$1,404.75
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical CenterHouston$449.52$1,404.75
Texas Children's HospitalHouston$449.57$671
Texas Children's Hospital North Austin CampusAustin$449.57$671
Texas Children's Hospital The WoodlandsThe Woodlands$449.57$671
Texas Children's Hospital West CampusHouston$449.57$671
United Regional Health Care SystemWichita Falls$461.09$521
Shannon Medical CenterSan Angelo$481.50$963
Shannon Medical Center Big SpringBig Spring$481.50$963
Shannon Medical Center SouthSan Angelo$481.50$963
Shannon Medical Center St John's CampusSan Angelo$481.50$963
Shannon River Crest HospitalSan Angelo$481.50$963
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar ParkCedar Park$493.68$822.80
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - AustinAustin$493.68$822.80
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - BudaBuda$493.68$822.80
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - LakewayLakeway$493.68$822.80
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - PflugervillePflugerville$493.68$822.80
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round RockRound Rock$493.68$822.80
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TaylorTaylor$493.68$822.80
Hendrick Medical Center BrownwoodBrownwood$501.42$1,002.84
Texas Health Arlington Memorial HospitalArlington$524.40$874
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery PlanoPlano$524.40$874
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AllianceFort Worth$524.40$874
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AzleAzle$524.40$874
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital CleburneCleburne$524.40$874
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort WorthFort Worth$524.40$874
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-BedfordBedford$524.40$874
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital SouthlakeSouthlake$524.40$874
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort WorthFort Worth$524.40$874
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital StephenvilleStephenville$524.40$874
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital ArlingtonArlington$524.40$874
Texas Health Hospital ClearforkFort Worth$524.40$874
Texas Health Hospital FriscoFrisco$524.40$874
Texas Health Hospital RockwallRockwall$524.40$874
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital AllenAllen$524.40$874
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas$524.40$874
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DentonDenton$524.40$874
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower MoundFlower Mound$524.40$874
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital KaufmanKaufman$524.40$874
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoPlano$524.40$874
Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort WorthFort Worth$524.40$874
Medical Center HospitalOdessa$549$549
Hendrick Medical CenterAbilene$549.38$1,098.75
Hendrick Medical Center SouthAbilene$549.38$1,098.75
Children's Medical Center of DallasDallas$550.50$734
Children's Medical Center of PlanoPlano$550.50$734
Midland County Hospital DistrictMidland$600.75$801
Midland Memorial HospitalMidland$600.75$801
Behavioral Medicine at RenaissanceEdinburg$696.29$696.29
Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg$696.29$696.29
Rehab Center at RenaissanceEdinburg$696.29$696.29
Womens Hospitalat RenaissanceEdinburg$696.29$696.29
DHR Health BrownsvilleBrownsville$731.10$731.10
Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Continuing Care HospitalKaty$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at Cinco RanchHouston$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in CypressHouston$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in Deer ParkNassau Bay$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in League CityNassau Bay$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in MagnoliaHouston$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in SiennaHouston$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in SpringThe Woodlands$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in The WoodlandsThe Woodlands$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land$732$1,464
Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands$732$1,464
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston$732$1,464
Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston$732$1,464
Covenant Children's HospitalLubbock$804.72$1,916
Covenant Specialty HospitalLubbock$804.72$1,916
Medical City Green Oaks HospitalDallas$815.31$815.31
Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center - AllianceFort Worth$815.31$815.31
Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center FriscoFrisco$815.31$815.31
North Austin Medical CenterAustin$816$816
St. David's Emergency Center PflugervilleAustin$816$816
St. David's Emergency Center – Anderson MillAustin$816$816
St. David's Emergency Center – ArboretumAustin$816$816
St. David's Emergency Center – Wells BranchAustin$816$816
St. David's Surgical HospitalAustin$816$816
Medical City Frisco HospitalFrisco$832.42$832.42
Medical City Plano HospitalPlano$832.42$832.42
Medical City Sachse HospitalSachse$832.42$832.42
UMC Children's HospitalLubbock$843$843
UMC Health & Wellness HospitalLubbock$843$843
University Medical CenterLubbock$843$843
Medical City ER White SettlementFort Worth$868.25$868.25
Medical City Fort Worth HospitalFort Worth$868.25$868.25
Medical City Argyle HospitalArgyle$1,119.52$1,119.52
Medical City Decatur Behavioral HealthDecatur$1,119.52$1,119.52
Medical City Decatur HospitalDecatur$1,119.52$1,119.52
Medical City Denton HospitalDenton$1,119.52$1,119.52
Medical City ER ArgyleDenton$1,119.52$1,119.52
South Austin Medical CenterBastrop$1,256$1,256
St. David's Emergency Center - BastropBastrop$1,256$1,256
St. David's Emergency Center - Bee CaveBastrop$1,256$1,256
St. David's Emergency Center – South LamarBastrop$1,256$1,256
Medical City Alliance HospitalFort Worth$1,306.03$1,306.03
Medical City ER HasletFort Worth$1,306.03$1,306.03
Medical City ER SaginawFort Worth$1,306.03$1,306.03
Medical City Surgical Hospital AllianceFort Worth$1,306.03$1,306.03
Medical City North Hills HospitalNorth Richland Hills$1,349.40$1,349.40
Heart Hospital of AustinAustin$1,374$1,374
Heart Hospital of Austin at St. Davids Round RockRound Rock$1,374$1,374
St. David's Emergency Center – ManorManor$1,374$1,374
St. David's Emergency Center – MuellerManor$1,374$1,374
St. David's Emergency Center – RiversideManor$1,374$1,374
St. David's GeorgetownGeorgetown$1,374$1,374
St. David's Medical CenterManor$1,374$1,374
St. David's Rehabilitation HospitalAustin$1,374$1,374
Round Rock Medical CenterLeander$1,378$1,378
St. David's Emergency Center - LeanderLeander$1,378$1,378
Medical City Children's HospitalGarland$1,383.94$1,383.94
Medical City Dallas HospitalGarland$1,383.94$1,383.94
Medical City ER GarlandGarland$1,383.94$1,383.94
Medical City Heart HospitalDallas$1,383.94$1,383.94
Medical City Spine HospitalDallas$1,383.94$1,383.94
Medical City Lewisville HospitalLewisville$1,418.30$1,418.30
Medical City Las Colinas HospitalIrving$1,521.85$1,521.85
ER 24/7 EdinburgEdinburg$1,563.76$1,563.76
ER 24/7 McAllenEdinburg$1,563.76$1,563.76
ER 24/7 MissionEdinburg$1,563.76$1,563.76
ER 24/7 San JuanEdinburg$1,563.76$1,563.76
Rio Grande Regional HospitalEdinburg$1,563.76$1,563.76
Methodist Hospital AtascosaJourdanton$1,678.61$1,678.61
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital TexsanSan Antonio$1,678.61$1,678.61
Methodist Stone Oak Rehabilitation HospitalSan Antonio$1,678.61$1,678.61
Methodist Texsan HospitalSan Antonio$1,678.61$1,678.61
Medical City Arlington HospitalArlington$1,717.83$1,717.83
Medical City ER Grand PrarieArlington$1,717.83$1,717.83
Medical City ER Red OakArlington$1,717.83$1,717.83
Methodist Childrens HospitalSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist ER Alamo HeightsSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist ER BoerneSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist ER BulverdeSpring Branch$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist ER City BaseSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist ER ConverseSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist ER De Zavala RdSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist ER HelotesSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist ER Legacy TrailsSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist ER NacogdochesSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist ER Westover HillsSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist Hospital Hill CountryFredericksburg$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist Hospital LandmarkSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist Hospital Stone OakSpring Branch$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist Hospital Westover HillsSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Methodist Specialty & Transplant HospitalSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Metropolitan Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
New Braunfels ERSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Northeast Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$1,821.30$1,821.30
Medical City ER StonebridgeMcKinney$1,856.76$1,856.76
Medical City McKinney HospitalMcKinney$1,856.76$1,856.76
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - FairmontPasadena$1,885.13$1,885.13
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - North ChannelPasadena$1,885.13$1,885.13
HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital SoutheastPasadena$1,885.13$1,885.13
HCA Houston SoutheastPasadena$1,885.13$1,885.13
Medical City Weatherford HospitalWeatherford$1,948.84$1,948.84
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Fort Bend ParkwayHouston$1,978.93$1,978.93
HCA Houston PearlandHouston$1,978.93$1,978.93
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - AtascocitaHumble$2,078$2,078
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - ClevelandHumble$2,078$2,078
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Fall CreekHumble$2,078$2,078
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Fry RoadHouston$2,078$2,078
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Towne LakeHouston$2,078$2,078
HCA Houston ER 24/7 CopperfieldHouston$2,078$2,078
HCA Houston ER 24/7 WillowbrookHouston$2,078$2,078
HCA Houston KingwoodHumble$2,078$2,078
HCA Houston North CypressHouston$2,078$2,078
South Texas Health System BehavioralEdinburg$2,097.75$2,797
South Texas Health System EdinburgEdinburg$2,097.75$2,797
South Texas Health System HeartMcAllen$2,097.75$2,797
South Texas Health System McAllenMcAllen$2,097.75$2,797
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Cypress/fm 1960Houston$2,149.45$2,149.45
HCA Houston ER 24/7 – Jersey VillageHouston$2,149.45$2,149.45
HCA Houston TomballHouston$2,149.45$2,149.45
HCA Houston ER 24/7 BellaireHouston$2,222.91$2,222.91
HCA Houston ER 24/7 HeightsHouston$2,222.91$2,222.91
HCA Houston ER 24/7 Memorial CityHouston$2,222.91$2,222.91
HCA Houston ER 24/7 MontroseHouston$2,222.91$2,222.91
HCA Houston Medical CenterHouston$2,222.91$2,222.91
HCA Houston ER 24/7 FallbrookHouston$2,275.91$2,275.91
HCA Houston ER 24/7 SpringHouston$2,275.91$2,275.91
HCA Houston NorthwestHouston$2,275.91$2,275.91
HCA Houston Clear LakeAlvin$2,351.68$2,351.68
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - AlvinAlvin$2,351.68$2,351.68
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - FriendswoodAlvin$2,351.68$2,351.68
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - PearlandAlvin$2,351.68$2,351.68
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Texas CityAlvin$2,351.68$2,351.68
HCA Houston MainlandTexas City$2,351.68$2,351.68
ER 24/7 BrownsvilleBrownsville$2,788.42$2,788.42
ER 24/7 HarlingenBrownsville$2,788.42$2,788.42
Valley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville$2,788.42$2,788.42
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Mission BendHouston$3,296$3,296
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - StaffordHouston$3,296$3,296
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - WestchaseHouston$3,296$3,296
HCA Houston WestHouston$3,296$3,296
HCA Houston ConroeConroe$3,837.12$3,837.12
Northwest Emergency at Eastern, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$408
Northwest Emergency at Tascosa, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$408
Northwest Emergency at Town Square, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$408
Northwest Emergency on Georgia, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$408
Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$408
Northwest Texas Healthcare System Behavioral HealthAmarilloNot published$1,754
Northwest Texas Healthcare System Surgery CenterAmarilloNot published$1,754
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonNot published$350

Every figure comes from the hospital’s own published price file, as required by federal law. Cash price is what the hospital publishes for people paying out of pocket, without insurance. Published prices are not a quote or a guarantee of a final bill.

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