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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $34.75 – $204.48 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $34.75 – $204.48 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $34.05 – $204.48 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $34.05 – $204.48 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $34.75 – $204.48 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $46.08 – $182.03 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $38.52 – $182.03 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $30.92 – $182.03 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $21.93 – $83.86 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $21.93 – $83.86 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $21.93 – $83.86 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $21.93 – $83.86 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $21.93 – $83.86 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $21.93 – $83.86 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $17.60 – $83.86 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $22.29 – $182.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $56.99 – $56.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $34.23 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $34.75 – $109.34 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $34.75 – $34.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $4.55 – $250.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $93.26 – $93.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $34.75 – $109.34 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $92.07 – $184.15 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $86.58 – $259.74 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $26.00 – $173.16 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $59.34 – $134.31 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $26.00 – $173.16 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $31.74 – $215.88 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $34.75 – $37.53 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $34.75 – $37.53 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $34.75 – $38.23 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $37.33 – $204.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $77.06 – $359.15 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $31.18 – $193.95 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $37.33 – $204.00 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $78.92 – $91.38 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $92.45 – $92.45 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $35.58 – $106.67 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $61.33 – $148.70 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $61.33 – $148.70 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $34.23 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $34.75 – $95.30 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $29.15 – $107.26 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $37.33 – $204.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $26.41 – $127.70 |