Mid and Lower Back (Thoracolumbar Spine) X-ray cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the thoracolumbar spine, 2 or more views · CPT 72080
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $302.40 | $18.28 – $251.84 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $302.90 | $20.53 – $241.75 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $303.56 | $27.48 – $874.82 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $304.00 | $89.00 – $89.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $304.15 | $64.56 – $166.13 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $304.15 | $64.88 – $64.88 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $304.15 | $64.88 – $64.88 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $304.20 | $44.95 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $304.20 | $44.95 – $162.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $304.20 | $44.95 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $304.20 | $44.95 – $149.47 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $304.20 | $44.95 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $304.20 | $44.95 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $304.20 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $304.20 | $44.95 – $171.09 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $304.20 | $44.95 – $256.49 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $304.20 | $44.95 – $167.84 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $304.20 | $44.95 – $167.98 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $304.50 | $86.32 – $120.85 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $304.56 | $39.29 – $1,395.90 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $305.77 | $39.29 – $752.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $306.05 | $63.00 – $459.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $306.05 | $34.75 – $382.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $306.05 | $37.18 – $459.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $306.05 | $34.75 – $459.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $306.05 | $34.75 – $382.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $306.05 | $34.75 – $459.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $306.05 | $34.75 – $459.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $306.05 | $96.92 – $408.07 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $306.05 | $34.75 – $459.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $306.15 | $26.00 – $115.59 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $308.11 | $270.71 – $628.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $310.55 | $9.30 – $152.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $310.55 | $9.30 – $171.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $310.55 | $9.30 – $159.15 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $310.77 | $33.82 – $944.61 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $310.80 | $4.55 – $250.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $311.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $311.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $312.00 | $81.61 – $81.61 |