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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $464.96 | $70.50 – $581.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $464.96 | $70.50 – $581.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $464.96 | $70.50 – $581.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $465.60 | $8.38 – $250.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $466.33 | $85.70 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $466.33 | $85.70 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $466.33 | $85.70 – $196.15 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $467.00 | $66.98 – $288.49 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $467.00 | $66.98 – $288.49 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $467.00 | $66.98 – $301.28 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $467.00 | $66.98 – $288.49 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $467.00 | $66.98 – $288.49 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $467.00 | $77.55 – $262.56 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $467.00 | $66.98 – $301.28 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $469.80 | $8.38 – $250.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $473.75 | $14.92 – $430.17 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $476.00 | $97.42 – $215.52 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $476.00 | $97.24 – $124.52 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $477.10 | $75.62 – $660.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $480.00 | $36.58 – $720.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $480.77 | $56.31 – $1,034.90 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $484.20 | $14.56 – $56.47 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $485.02 | $45.02 – $196.15 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $485.25 | $61.75 – $212.66 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $485.25 | $54.75 – $448.03 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $485.25 | $54.75 – $448.03 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $485.25 | $54.75 – $448.03 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $485.25 | $54.75 – $448.03 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $485.28 | $69.68 – $674.00 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $486.01 | $56.31 – $1,048.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $487.21 | $13.96 – $190.01 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $487.80 | $91.70 – $458.42 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $487.80 | $86.42 – $86.42 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $488.16 | $121.06 – $509.96 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $488.16 | $121.06 – $526.78 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $488.16 | $121.40 – $526.78 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $491.40 | $356.85 – $792.21 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $495.55 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $495.55 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $497.25 | $125.31 – $662.34 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $498.00 | $12.35 – $275.38 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $501.60 | $42.92 – $602.31 |