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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $746.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $746.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $746.90 | not published |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $755.76 | $58.26 – $317.99 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $757.00 | $101.59 – $111.75 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $759.60 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $759.60 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $759.60 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $764.00 | $97.25 – $611.20 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $765.60 | $30.00 – $111.52 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $785.40 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $785.40 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $786.60 | $30.00 – $166.40 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $795.00 | not published |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $801.40 | $40.51 – $181.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $802.25 | $245.18 – $527.41 |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $804.30 | not published |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $806.85 | $56.31 – $1,980.00 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $808.50 | $56.31 – $451.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $823.65 | $145.47 – $447.52 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $859.60 | $56.31 – $3,081.00 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $868.70 | not published |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $868.80 | $43.96 – $80.51 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $872.46 | $234.44 – $2,270.13 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $879.11 | $56.31 – $850.70 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $880.28 | $50.68 – $1,433.85 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $920.61 | $234.44 – $2,270.13 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $923.00 | $109.17 – $289.31 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $923.76 | $51.11 – $1,283.00 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $924.27 | $234.44 – $2,724.16 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $927.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $927.50 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $927.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $927.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $927.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $927.50 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $927.50 | $219.20 – $219.20 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $927.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $949.90 | $234.44 – $2,270.13 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $955.35 | $76.16 – $496.18 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $961.00 | $98.68 – $961.00 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $976.99 | $1,182.00 – $1,516.90 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $984.70 | $14.92 – $917.74 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $986.15 | $78.98 – $356.06 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $1,002.30 | not published |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,002.49 | $234.44 – $2,270.13 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,002.85 | $119.23 – $1,263.22 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $1,016.00 | $54.00 – $132.12 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $1,022.07 | $105.02 – $431.51 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,053.66 | $140.89 – $416.24 |