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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $342.00 | $36.30 – $199.53 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $342.00 | $36.30 – $199.53 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $342.00 | $36.30 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $342.00 | $36.30 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $342.00 | $36.30 – $199.53 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $342.75 | $82.33 – $164.66 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $343.70 | $56.81 – $303.19 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $347.31 | $78.48 – $117.25 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $347.50 | $111.57 – $676.93 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $347.50 | $111.57 – $634.00 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $348.00 | $67.44 – $87.52 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $348.00 | $67.44 – $87.52 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $348.40 | $72.19 – $194.81 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $349.20 | $25.19 – $118.50 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $350.88 | $95.14 – $207.07 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $352.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital | GREER, SC | $356.85 | $23.12 – $510.57 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $361.35 | $65.74 – $151.17 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $361.55 | $34.75 – $1,033.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $361.55 | $34.75 – $1,033.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $361.55 | $34.75 – $1,033.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $361.55 | $34.75 – $1,033.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $361.55 | $34.75 – $1,033.00 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $367.20 | $83.65 – $413.10 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $367.50 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $368.79 | $33.33 – $632.20 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $368.88 | $39.29 – $447.03 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $369.60 | $34.62 – $415.80 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $371.20 | $66.97 – $417.60 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $371.20 | $132.24 – $417.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $37.53 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $37.53 |