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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $312.00 | $81.61 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $312.00 | $81.61 – $81.61 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $312.00 | $81.61 – $81.61 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $312.00 | $81.61 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $312.00 | $81.61 – $156.08 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $313.60 | $134.06 – $352.80 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $314.00 | $87.42 – $349.69 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $314.02 | $56.00 – $398.58 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $315.35 | $19.55 – $38.31 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $315.60 | $60.36 – $60.36 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $315.62 | $35.36 – $719.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $317.20 | $83.10 – $83.93 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $317.20 | $20.53 – $224.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $321.12 | $51.11 – $233.14 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $321.12 | $66.94 – $446.00 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $321.60 | $46.75 – $46.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $323.16 | $9.30 – $162.79 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $325.08 | $236.07 – $524.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $327.60 | $4.55 – $250.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $327.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $328.80 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $328.80 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $328.80 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $328.80 | not published |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $328.95 | $82.90 – $438.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $329.66 | $87.42 – $174.84 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $329.66 | $87.57 – $175.13 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $332.64 | $16.89 – $1,494.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $335.40 | $21.12 – $102.45 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $335.40 | $21.12 – $105.79 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $337.80 | $4.55 – $250.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $338.00 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $338.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $340.00 | not published |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $340.33 | $39.29 – $423.34 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $342.00 | $36.30 – $199.53 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $342.00 | $36.30 – $199.53 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $342.00 | $46.21 – $46.21 |