X-ray of the lower spine (4 or more views) in Florence, AL: hospital prices
2 hospitals in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area price CPT 72110 in their files, but fewer than three list a cash price, so we show the rows without a ranking.
2 hospitals in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area list x-ray of the lower spine (4 or more views) (CPT 72110) in its price file, but only as a list price or negotiated insurer rates, not as a cash price. Hospitals must publish a discounted cash price for every shoppable service; where it is missing you can still ask for one by phone.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyMuscle Shoals · 4 mi · File Jul 2026
What's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 72110. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 72110, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About x-ray of the lower spine (4 or more views)
CPT 72110 is a set of at least four X-ray images of the lumbar and sacral spine, taken from different angles. It is a common first test for lower-back pain after an injury, and for checking alignment and arthritis. It takes about 15 minutes.
What the price covers
The hospital's price is the technical fee for the X-ray room and technologist. The radiologist's reading is billed separately. Fewer views (72100, two or three views) is a cheaper code; ask which one your doctor ordered.
Why prices vary
Plain X-rays are inexpensive to perform, and the listed hospital prices reflect chargemaster policy more than cost: the same four views can list at $80 in one hospital and $800 in another. Physician offices and urgent-care clinics with their own X-ray equipment are often much cheaper than hospitals.
Questions to ask
- Is this the price for 72110, and does it include the radiologist reading?
- Would two or three views (72100) answer my doctor's question?
- Can I have the X-ray done at an outpatient location or clinic instead?
Hospitals in Florence, AL without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Helen Keller HospitalNo price file found