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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $555.36 | $39.29 – $287.14 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $561.60 | $34.62 – $631.80 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $580.30 | not published |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $585.00 | $89.53 – $240.83 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $585.50 | $55.34 – $92.53 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $590.10 | $80.52 – $179.41 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $593.67 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $601.04 | $9.38 – $234.40 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $615.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $615.50 | $87.42 – $349.69 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $615.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $615.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $615.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $615.50 | $87.42 – $174.84 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $615.50 | $98.01 – $98.01 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $615.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $625.94 | $38.97 – $182.03 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $627.55 | $9.72 – $206.32 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $627.67 | $137.53 – $182.03 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $644.70 | $45.36 – $302.08 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $648.60 | $29.15 – $497.84 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $649.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $649.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $649.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $649.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $649.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $649.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $649.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $649.60 | not published |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $669.92 | $86.33 – $198.52 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $686.40 | $19.80 – $107.74 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $687.40 | $96.98 – $287.32 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $690.30 | $271.42 – $389.75 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $697.13 | $69.09 – $1,347.50 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $708.00 | $35.00 – $109.40 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $735.54 | not published |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $747.00 | $52.43 – $182.03 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $779.05 | $87.42 – $307.27 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $779.70 | $86.33 – $181.24 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $795.20 | not published |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $815.49 | $224.83 – $224.83 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $841.85 | $77.67 – $201.75 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $871.20 | $31.74 – $165.36 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $874.85 | $86.33 – $172.96 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $894.54 | $111.93 – $224.31 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $907.00 | $35.00 – $130.86 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $918.54 | $87.42 – $347.97 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $918.54 | $247.94 – $347.97 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $918.54 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $961.00 | $182.03 – $495.52 |