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
878
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 | 23 | $125.84 | $136.20 | $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 | 32 | $162.50 | $480.00 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $98.35 – $275.38 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $44.23 – $288.12 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $98.35 – $275.38 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $431.51 – $431.51 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $96.29 – $259.74 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $101.15 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $98.09 – $98.09 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $109.17 – $247.47 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $8.38 – $250.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $97.34 – $192.92 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $47.97 – $275.38 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $14.38 – $31.10 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $136.70 – $239.94 |