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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $260.40 | $104.74 – $375.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $261.36 | $507.82 – $518.51 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $262.80 | $44.99 – $372.30 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $262.80 | $44.99 – $162.54 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $262.80 | $44.99 – $163.42 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $262.80 | $24.45 – $280.66 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $262.80 | $29.70 – $101.38 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $262.80 | $44.99 – $372.30 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $262.82 | $73.67 – $543.52 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $263.20 | $79.65 – $296.10 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $263.20 | $79.65 – $296.10 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $266.80 | $114.32 – $235.69 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $267.00 | $104.87 – $107.95 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $267.50 | $160.73 – $634.00 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $268.80 | $30.29 – $109.49 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $268.80 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $268.80 | $54.71 – $365.12 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $268.80 | $103.66 – $152.32 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $268.80 | $106.34 – $210.56 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $272.08 | $73.67 – $851.62 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $273.24 | $80.77 – $1,252.35 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $275.16 | $84.02 – $84.02 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $275.16 | $53.86 – $112.23 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $275.16 | $42.71 – $57.39 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $276.25 | $46.07 – $455.25 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $277.20 | not published |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $279.30 | $99.69 – $366.18 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $279.76 | $119.06 – $470.74 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $280.20 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $280.80 | $251.55 – $573.30 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $281.25 | $151.14 – $161.25 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $281.25 | $151.14 – $161.25 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $281.60 | $70.24 – $316.80 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $284.00 | $14.25 – $233.73 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $284.70 | $96.27 – $438.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $286.56 | $113.28 – $398.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $286.65 | $99.82 – $100.82 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $286.65 | $204.75 – $573.30 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $287.40 | not published |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $291.00 | $98.91 – $197.82 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $292.14 | $28.45 – $1,228.59 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $294.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $294.00 | $104.01 – $312.03 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $294.20 | $25.62 – $302.54 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $294.40 | $348.75 – $348.75 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $296.41 | $66.68 – $929.04 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $296.45 | $99.19 – $366.18 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $296.80 | $106.74 – $235.69 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $297.08 | $13.87 – $329.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $297.60 | $13.87 – $149.91 |