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
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

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