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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $224.25 | $13.87 – $134.55 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $224.40 | not published |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | $227.00 | $34.67 – $655.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $228.15 | $100.81 – $104.84 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $228.96 | $55.06 – $245.18 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $228.96 | $55.06 – $245.18 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $228.96 | $55.06 – $245.18 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $229.05 | $93.06 – $94.92 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $230.00 | $160.73 – $414.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $230.10 | $99.13 – $333.71 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $230.10 | $140.15 – $354.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $230.10 | $135.30 – $354.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $230.10 | $98.96 – $354.00 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $230.40 | $101.19 – $348.75 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $232.20 | $387.00 – $387.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $233.19 | $102.47 – $235.69 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $233.70 | $113.36 – $418.56 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $235.20 | $39.28 – $152.65 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $236.16 | $48.67 – $328.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $236.50 | $99.93 – $101.93 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $237.25 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $237.25 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $237.25 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $237.25 | $103.01 – $103.01 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $241.23 | $2.04 – $265.19 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $241.92 | $101.87 – $110.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $242.35 | $49.88 – $363.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $242.35 | $75.44 – $363.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $242.35 | $70.50 – $363.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $242.35 | $70.50 – $302.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $242.35 | $70.50 – $363.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $244.29 | $13.87 – $244.29 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $244.85 | $79.00 – $442.50 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $246.00 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $249.00 | $49.60 – $332.00 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $249.20 | $39.28 – $288.36 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $250.12 | $110.61 – $251.08 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $250.25 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $250.80 | $95.67 – $213.12 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $252.35 | $43.26 – $432.60 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $253.06 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $253.06 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $253.06 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $253.06 | $89.13 – $441.18 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $253.06 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $253.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $253.20 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $254.62 | $9.10 – $183.96 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $255.50 | $56.31 – $937.60 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $260.40 | $101.51 – $394.55 |