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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $76.14 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $76.14 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $76.14 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $76.14 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $76.14 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $76.14 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $76.14 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $300.60 | $131.99 – $142.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $300.60 | $70.50 – $77.55 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $301.60 | $70.24 – $339.30 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $301.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $301.80 | $28.44 – $208.38 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $301.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $301.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $301.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $301.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $301.98 | $104.24 – $611.15 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $301.98 | $104.24 – $611.15 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $301.98 | $122.23 – $611.15 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $301.98 | $100.66 – $611.15 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $301.98 | $104.24 – $611.15 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $301.98 | $104.24 – $611.15 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $304.15 | $77.56 – $199.58 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $304.15 | $152.80 – $152.80 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $304.15 | $152.80 – $152.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $304.20 | $90.66 – $671.83 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $306.00 | not published |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $309.21 | $61.41 – $511.73 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $309.65 | $79.51 – $215.17 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $310.00 | $11.32 – $507.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $310.08 | $13.87 – $329.46 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $310.80 | $8.38 – $250.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $311.92 | $90.73 – $455.51 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $312.00 | $101.16 – $480.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $313.45 | $13.87 – $153.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $313.45 | $13.87 – $172.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $313.45 | $13.87 – $160.64 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $319.80 | $46.07 – $190.90 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $321.13 | $56.31 – $1,172.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $321.13 | $56.31 – $972.76 |