X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) cost in Gilbert, AZ

Prices at 3 hospitals in Gilbert, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $161 — 46% below the US median ($297), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $131 $125 ★ 3/5 224 min —
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $161 $124 ★ 5/5 215 min —
East Valley Er & Hospital Gilbert, AZ $605 — — — —

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$655
Cash / self-pay
$161
Insurer-negotiated
$124
Medicare pays
$40
$137$516
Median cash $161  ·  Medicare $40  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $161 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $655 list price could save about $493 (75%).

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Doctors who perform this in Gilbert

Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyLocationMedicare services
Richard Sherry, MDDiagnostic RadiologyGilbert, AZ217
Neil Borden, MDDiagnostic RadiologyGilbert, AZ98
Anuj Daftari, M.D.Pain ManagementGilbert, AZ72
Mario Taylor, M.DOrthopedic SurgeryGilbert, AZ58
Beth Foley, P.A.-CPhysician AssistantGilbert, AZ43
Kurt Lundberg, DOInterventional Pain ManagementGilbert, AZ35
Laura Mount, PA-CPhysician AssistantGilbert, AZ34
Tanner Olsen, PA-CPhysician AssistantGilbert, AZ34
Taylor ShinPhysician AssistantGilbert, AZ30
Justin Esterberg, M.D.Orthopedic SurgeryGilbert, AZ25
Kyndal Schultz, PA-CPhysician AssistantGilbert, AZ24
Candice Rai, PAPhysician AssistantGilbert, AZ21

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