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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $456.60 | $29.15 – $92.66 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $457.96 | $39.29 – $869.26 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $461.25 | $39.29 – $1,321.53 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $461.76 | not published |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $462.60 | $27.82 – $90.67 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $462.60 | $18.98 – $104.94 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $468.80 | $73.75 – $194.81 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $472.00 | $69.76 – $89.65 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $473.75 | $9.99 – $20.33 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $475.10 | $9.99 – $447.54 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $480.00 | $83.18 – $84.84 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $480.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $480.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $480.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $480.00 | $43.78 – $89.15 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $480.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $480.00 | $86.61 – $132.70 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $480.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $483.00 | $83.18 – $207.70 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $483.00 | $55.34 – $89.03 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $485.00 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $485.16 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $485.75 | $59.45 – $865.02 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $486.00 | $59.02 – $388.80 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $486.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $486.60 | not published |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $494.00 | $8.45 – $608.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $496.30 | $59.67 – $312.06 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $496.84 | $39.29 – $210.70 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $501.90 | $23.05 – $323.23 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $502.20 | not published |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $510.24 | $95.14 – $207.07 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $514.26 | $59.09 – $618.38 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $516.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $516.00 | not published |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $519.20 | $20.63 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $519.20 | $26.25 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $519.20 | $22.24 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $519.20 | $20.63 – $497.84 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $526.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $528.60 | $38.20 – $238.93 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $528.60 | $38.20 – $238.93 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $528.60 | $38.20 – $145.62 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $531.00 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $533.40 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $534.95 | $9.62 – $127.68 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $548.60 | $9.95 – $646.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $548.60 | $9.03 – $380.00 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $550.16 | $25.98 – $182.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $552.50 | $20.53 – $200.05 |