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CT thoracic spine w/contrast cost at US hospitals
HC CT Thoracic Spine W/Contrast · CPT 72129
$140.40
lowest cash price
$1,732.50
national median
$4,599.60
highest cash price
14
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $140.40–$4,599.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($178.02) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,619.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $140.40 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $178.02 | $178.02 | $178.02 |
| Ohio | 3 | $1,293.00 | $1,619.25 | $1,732.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,424.40 | $2,654.40 | $4,599.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $140.40 | $234.00 – $234.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $178.02 | $178.02 – $360.12 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,293.00 | $170.10 – $306.19 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,424.40 | $100.62 – $1,780.50 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,619.25 | $431.80 – $1,943.10 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,636.80 | $153.92 – $2,318.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,732.50 | $179.20 – $2,079.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,555.40 | $112.00 – $3,407.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,555.40 | $112.00 – $3,407.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,654.40 | $157.72 – $3,760.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,722.80 | $146.54 – $3,857.30 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,054.00 | $141.48 – $4,581.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,090.40 | $112.00 – $3,476.70 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,599.60 | $105.00 – $6,516.10 |