Mid and Lower Back (Thoracolumbar Spine) X-ray cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the thoracolumbar spine, 2 or more views · CPT 72080

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Mid and Lower Back (Thoracolumbar Spine) X-ray

This is a plain x-ray aimed at the thoracolumbar junction — the short stretch of spine where the stiff, rib-anchored thoracic vertebrae hand off to the mobile lumbar ones. At least two views are taken, usually from the front and the side. It takes minutes and needs no preparation.

$47.70

lowest cash price

$288.00

national median

$2,778.62

highest cash price

859

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $47.70–$2,778.62 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$47.70

Southern Virginia Medical Center — Emporia, VA

Most expensive published cash price

$2,778.62

HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL — HUDSON, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($292.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($428.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $249.60 $485.16 $735.54
Arizona 23 $64.98 $102.29 $315.35
Arkansas 11 $67.35 $175.50 $486.00
California 89 $64.02 $347.31 $1,149.03
Colorado 17 $70.05 $1,052.00 $1,508.00
Florida 75 $158.27 $961.00 $2,778.62
Georgia 25 $152.74 $304.20 $1,162.81
Hawaii 2 $145.60 $145.60 $249.75
Illinois 50 $121.77 $200.00 $649.60
Indiana 26 $227.50 $234.60 $1,007.48
Iowa 24 $148.20 $197.82 $413.62
Kansas 11 $84.80 $528.60 $2,327.99
Kentucky 21 $108.00 $315.60 $1,007.48
Louisiana 3 $192.14 $192.14 $192.14
Maine 7 $261.50 $428.50 $627.55
Maryland 2 $89.40 $89.40 $89.40
Michigan 27 $54.88 $311.00 $428.00
Minnesota 19 $171.81 $212.02 $442.40
Mississippi 9 $77.20 $119.28 $258.44
Missouri 20 $166.40 $231.00 $1,613.97
Montana 2 $223.20 $223.20 $228.80
Nebraska 12 $148.57 $197.82 $328.95
Nevada 4 $149.54 $280.65 $391.54
New Hampshire 1 $534.95 $534.95 $534.95
New Jersey 22 $79.98 $97.54 $168.08
New Mexico 2 $304.50 $304.50 $304.50
New York 20 $66.60 $104.19 $907.00
North Carolina 15 $279.88 $279.88 $593.67
North Dakota 4 $172.00 $240.00 $369.60
Ohio 63 $58.20 $348.00 $533.40
Oklahoma 17 $65.00 $273.00 $552.50
Oregon 13 $128.52 $215.25 $406.30
Pennsylvania 30 $124.50 $396.00 $686.40
South Carolina 12 $155.00 $356.85 $1,229.00
South Dakota 6 $259.20 $367.20 $561.60
Tennessee 38 $63.84 $76.35 $1,033.09
Texas 111 $57.96 $361.55 $2,693.45
Virginia 41 $47.70 $472.00 $2,216.00
Washington 32 $171.60 $244.00 $981.40
West Virginia 16 $108.00 $192.50 $220.50
Wisconsin 32 $99.18 $304.15 $601.04
Wyoming 3 $78.96 $198.33 $200.69

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia, VA $47.70 not published
Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, VA $47.70 not published
Henry Ford River District Hospital China Township, MI $54.88 $23.13 – $163.91
Ascension Providence Waco, TX $57.96 $31.74 – $195.53
Lorain Hospital Lorain, OH $58.20 not published
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $63.84 $23.91 – $205.20
ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST Fort Bragg, CA $64.02 $10.27 – $157.01
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $64.98 $58.65 – $256.50
Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic MARIETTA, OK $65.00 $25.64 – $25.92
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $66.12 $23.91 – $205.20
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $66.60 $33.12 – $269.80
82-3844150 BMH Crittenden West Memphis, AR $67.35 $26.00 – $161.26
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $68.40 $23.91 – $205.20
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $68.40 $23.91 – $205.20
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $70.05 $51.14 – $212.64
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc Twp, MI $71.82 $27.11 – $120.18
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $72.96 $23.91 – $205.20
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $73.53 $47.84 – $256.50
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $75.21 $37.52 – $105.12
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $75.21 $22.19 – $87.38
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $75.21 $37.52 – $105.12
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $75.21 $22.19 – $88.43
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $75.24 $23.91 – $205.20
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $75.24 $23.91 – $205.20
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $75.24 $23.91 – $205.20
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $75.24 $23.91 – $205.20
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $76.35 $22.19 – $198.14
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $76.35 $26.97 – $172.25
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $76.35 $16.13 – $177.03
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $76.35 $22.19 – $172.12
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $76.35 $22.19 – $198.14
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $76.35 $22.19 – $189.49
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $76.35 $22.19 – $177.03
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $76.35 $22.19 – $185.10
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $76.35 $22.40 – $203.78
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $76.35 $37.52 – $185.10
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $76.35 $37.52 – $185.10
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $76.35 $22.19 – $172.12
64-0682111 BMH DeSoto Southaven, MS $77.20 $35.14 – $331.00
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $78.96 $50.76 – $180.48
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $79.69 $38.47 – $273.60
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Hamilton Township, NJ $79.98 $31.18 – $191.50
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $80.37 $58.65 – $256.50
Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital Madison Heights, MI $81.20 $23.13 – $51.42
Henry Ford Warren Hospital Warren, MI $81.20 $23.13 – $163.91
Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock, VA $82.20 not published
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $82.30 $23.05 – $323.23
64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi Oxford, MS $82.34 $39.00 – $294.00
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Somerville, NJ $82.47 $19.08 – $191.50
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $83.45 $58.65 – $273.60

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