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
Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma, CA $981.24 $117.28 – $156.52
Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA $981.40 $96.98 – $311.23
Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, IN $1,007.48 $13.54 – $2,014.97
Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown, KY $1,007.48 $88.05 – $2,686.62
Baptist Health Corbin Corbin, KY $1,007.48 $1,343.31 – $2,686.62
Baptist Health La Grange La Grange, KY $1,007.48 $78.04 – $2,686.62
Baptist Health Lexington Lexington, KY $1,007.48 $86.90 – $2,730.95
Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY $1,007.48 $31.84 – $2,686.62
Baptist Health Paducah Paducah, KY $1,007.48 $88.05 – $2,686.62
Adventhealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL $1,014.34 $86.33 – $151.68
Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, CA $1,017.13 $39.29 – $371.30
NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGFIELD, TN $1,033.09 $21.93 – $83.86
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO $1,052.00 $24.32 – $258.24
Adventhealth Palm Coast Palm Coast, FL $1,054.43 $85.22 – $194.11
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway Palm Coast, FL $1,054.43 $85.22 – $194.11
MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL Weatherford, TX $1,059.78 $34.75 – $95.30
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa, CA $1,072.53 $121.09 – $168.28
MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL Argyle, TX $1,075.06 $34.23 – $109.34
Adventhealth Dade City Dade City, FL $1,138.25 $90.88 – $205.99
Queen of The Valley Medical Center Napa, CA $1,149.03 $123.56 – $197.80
Adventhealth Redmond Rome, GA $1,162.81 $43.83 – $251.44
Adventhealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte, FL $1,228.75 $80.04 – $165.94
LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC $1,229.00 $21.23 – $154.09
HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER MONCKS CORNER, SC $1,229.00 $20.42 – $154.09
MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL North Richland Hills, TX $1,349.40 $34.75 – $109.34
Adventhealth Sebring Sebring, FL $1,357.40 $93.15 – $206.53
MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL SAGINAW, TX $1,402.26 $34.75 – $109.34
Adventhealth Wauchula Wauchula, FL $1,412.76 $135.38 – $135.38
AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO $1,441.33 $45.38 – $169.83
AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO $1,441.33 $45.38 – $169.83
AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO $1,441.33 $45.38 – $169.83
AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO $1,441.33 $45.38 – $171.72
AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO $1,441.33 $45.38 – $169.83
Adventhealth Waterman Tavares, FL $1,493.17 $77.67 – $183.37
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE PARKER, CO $1,508.00 $25.14 – $532.21
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY CHRISTIANSBURG, VA $1,525.00 $42.71 – $182.03
CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont Beaumont, TX $1,546.05 $31.74 – $229.85
Adventhealth Lake Wales Lake Wales, FL $1,562.17 $77.67 – $201.75
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Lexington, MO $1,613.97 $35.71 – $71.77
Adventhealth Connerton Land O Lakes, FL $1,624.35 not published
Adventhealth Tampa Tampa, FL $1,631.43 $76.59 – $201.75
Adventhealth Riverview Riverview, FL $1,631.43 $134.30 – $134.30
Adventhealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL $1,631.43 $76.59 – $201.75
Adventhealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FL $1,631.43 $76.59 – $210.76
Adventhealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL $1,631.43 $76.59 – $201.75
HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL RICHMOND, VA $1,738.00 $32.07 – $182.03
TRICITIES HOSPITAL HOPEWELL, VA $1,738.00 $27.94 – $182.03
Adventhealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL $1,772.28 $76.59 – $201.75
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas, TX $1,971.35 $34.23 – $109.34
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL VENICE, FL $2,028.44 $182.03 – $518.51

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