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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $84.80 | $8.28 – $228.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $87.55 | $38.47 – $256.50 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $87.92 | $23.13 – $163.91 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $89.26 | $58.65 – $256.50 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $89.40 | $49.00 – $49.00 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $89.53 | $18.02 – $192.46 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $92.40 | $79.73 – $181.22 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $94.29 | $19.13 – $161.26 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $95.40 | not published |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $95.76 | $58.65 – $256.50 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $95.76 | $79.94 – $223.83 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $96.23 | $50.46 – $96.23 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $96.23 | $50.46 – $101.04 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $96.44 | $38.47 – $256.50 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $97.06 | $31.18 – $196.59 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $97.46 | $50.46 – $219.04 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $97.46 | $50.46 – $102.33 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $97.46 | $26.61 – $219.04 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $97.54 | $42.77 – $219.04 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $97.54 | $64.03 – $231.98 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $98.50 | $58.65 – $256.50 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $98.92 | $31.18 – $191.50 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $99.12 | $23.32 – $206.34 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $99.18 | $10.81 – $177.77 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $99.18 | $10.81 – $177.77 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $101.15 | $111.73 – $1,878.50 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $101.57 | $58.65 – $256.50 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $102.29 | $58.65 – $173.70 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $102.60 | $35.14 – $160.80 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $103.36 | $26.00 – $162.26 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $103.68 | $81.59 – $212.38 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $103.69 | $28.26 – $250.18 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $103.69 | $31.18 – $219.04 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $104.38 | $1.60 – $174.46 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $104.65 | $70.77 – $663.78 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $104.65 | $70.77 – $538.20 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $104.65 | $70.77 – $538.20 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $104.65 | $34.75 – $508.30 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $105.84 | $10.27 – $229.57 |