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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $37.53 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $37.53 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $37.53 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $371.85 | $109.09 – $117.82 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $371.85 | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $372.94 | $9.30 – $174.81 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $373.00 | $33.01 – $230.87 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $373.00 | $33.01 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $373.00 | $33.01 – $236.43 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $373.00 | $33.01 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $373.00 | $33.01 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $373.00 | $38.23 – $218.55 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $373.00 | $33.01 – $236.43 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $373.44 | $95.14 – $207.07 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $373.75 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $376.20 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $380.00 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $380.80 | $57.85 – $326.69 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $380.80 | $59.69 – $311.03 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $383.20 | $92.45 – $431.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $385.20 | $4.55 – $250.00 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $385.60 | $92.45 – $433.80 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $385.60 | $65.56 – $433.80 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $385.73 | $39.29 – $236.98 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $388.00 | $92.45 – $436.50 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $391.54 | $33.82 – $944.61 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $393.90 | $20.53 – $241.75 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $395.20 | $75.62 – $547.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $396.00 | $29.15 – $111.36 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $396.20 | $62.98 – $427.38 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $396.72 | $51.11 – $551.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $400.20 | not published |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $403.20 | $158.26 – $453.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $405.00 | $29.15 – $95.77 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $405.00 | $87.65 – $131.48 |