Full Spine X-ray (Scoliosis Survey) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the thoracolumbar spine including skull, cervical and sacral spine, 2 to 3 views · CPT 72082
$46.76
lowest cash price
$355.00
national median
$3,501.08
highest cash price
875
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $46.76–$3,501.08 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($402.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($523.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $456.96 | $1,105.26 | $1,215.24 |
| Arizona | 21 | $112.10 | $166.38 | $1,290.34 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $66.00 | $335.40 | $764.00 |
| California | 87 | $102.97 | $371.04 | $1,432.79 |
| Colorado | 17 | $87.65 | $427.25 | $3,342.00 |
| Florida | 75 | $186.57 | $802.25 | $3,214.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $123.44 | $341.25 | $566.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $139.52 | $139.52 | $616.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $127.50 | $354.60 | $923.76 |
| Indiana | 26 | $250.12 | $386.40 | $3,501.08 |
| Iowa | 28 | $178.28 | $284.70 | $961.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $141.60 | $466.33 | $2,327.99 |
| Kentucky | 20 | $146.21 | $648.00 | $3,501.08 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $230.10 | $230.10 | $230.10 |
| Maine | 7 | $331.40 | $473.75 | $1,166.15 |
| Maryland | 2 | $232.20 | $232.20 | $232.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $110.32 | $393.00 | $592.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $253.06 | $377.86 | $520.80 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $72.24 | $110.00 | $250.80 |
| Missouri | 20 | $304.20 | $324.72 | $2,543.77 |
| Montana | 2 | $230.40 | $230.40 | $294.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $133.63 | $301.98 | $606.95 |
| Nevada | 4 | $68.88 | $76.28 | $233.70 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $708.20 | $708.20 | $708.20 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $67.03 | $117.81 | $227.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $199.08 | $199.08 | $199.08 |
| New York | 22 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $1,778.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $236.50 | $409.40 | $409.40 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $263.20 | $263.20 | $301.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $69.00 | $356.85 | $976.99 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $148.46 | $350.35 | $1,081.92 |
| Oregon | 12 | $56.16 | $485.25 | $495.55 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $162.50 | $501.60 | $1,154.40 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $219.00 | $393.00 | $1,519.50 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $442.40 | $576.00 | $634.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $46.76 | $69.30 | $2,167.56 |
| Texas | 108 | $107.55 | $464.96 | $3,370.11 |
| Virginia | 41 | $67.85 | $183.00 | $2,112.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $159.20 | $424.80 | $1,335.89 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $99.00 | $184.00 | $569.00 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $83.79 | $375.00 | $1,119.80 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $94.08 | $350.59 | $381.47 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $388.00 | $81.35 – $280.20 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $388.00 | $81.35 – $280.20 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $388.05 | $107.21 – $389.84 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $390.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $391.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $391.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $391.20 | $8.38 – $250.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $392.60 | $46.07 – $240.32 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $393.00 | $48.50 – $140.69 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $393.00 | $96.92 – $140.69 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $393.00 | $96.92 – $140.69 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $393.00 | $48.27 – $140.63 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $393.00 | $96.92 – $140.69 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $393.00 | $97.24 – $106.96 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $393.00 | $97.24 – $106.96 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $393.05 | $110.52 – $516.16 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $394.00 | $104.24 – $630.40 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $397.28 | $121.06 – $698.26 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $397.28 | $102.20 – $627.65 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $397.85 | $19.00 – $56.55 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $402.25 | $14.92 – $378.92 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $402.40 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $406.37 | not published |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $408.00 | $105.30 – $157.95 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $408.00 | $104.17 – $156.25 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $409.40 | $13.75 – $777.86 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $409.40 | $13.75 – $753.30 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $409.40 | $13.75 – $753.30 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $409.40 | $13.75 – $786.05 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $409.40 | $13.89 – $720.54 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $409.40 | $13.75 – $777.86 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $409.40 | $13.75 – $777.86 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $409.40 | $13.75 – $777.86 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $409.40 | $13.75 – $777.86 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $409.40 | $13.89 – $753.30 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $409.40 | $13.75 – $753.30 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $409.40 | $13.75 – $736.92 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $410.40 | $42.75 – $540.89 |