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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $177.45 | $20.53 – $179.57 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $177.55 | $56.00 – $402.22 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $179.76 | $84.80 – $92.23 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $182.50 | $111.57 – $634.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $184.24 | $39.29 – $424.11 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $185.50 | $7.47 – $58.15 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $185.76 | $166.41 – $379.26 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $186.25 | $39.29 – $424.11 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $186.56 | $29.69 – $1,049.40 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $187.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $187.50 | $51.57 – $89.03 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $187.85 | $20.53 – $179.57 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $188.12 | $115.28 – $254.14 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $188.40 | $21.61 – $266.90 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $188.40 | $21.61 – $134.58 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $188.40 | $21.61 – $135.31 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $188.40 | $21.61 – $145.40 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $188.40 | $18.98 – $85.30 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $188.40 | $21.61 – $266.90 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $188.70 | $1.01 – $129.47 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $189.23 | $56.00 – $405.86 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $189.63 | $135.45 – $379.26 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $190.08 | $69.68 – $264.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $190.96 | $9.10 – $137.97 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $192.14 | $72.00 – $181.11 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $192.50 | $7.47 – $58.62 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $193.70 | $89.36 – $91.15 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $193.70 | $35.25 – $268.20 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $193.70 | $35.25 – $268.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $193.70 | $34.17 – $268.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $193.70 | $34.17 – $268.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $193.70 | $34.17 – $268.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $193.70 | $34.17 – $268.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $193.70 | $34.17 – $268.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $193.70 | $34.17 – $268.20 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $194.00 | $7.47 – $518.16 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $194.00 | $7.47 – $422.78 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $194.10 | $36.48 – $243.32 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $197.50 | $111.57 – $634.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $197.82 | $46.24 – $400.35 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $197.82 | $46.24 – $400.35 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $197.82 | $63.96 – $400.35 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $197.82 | $46.24 – $400.35 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $197.82 | $46.24 – $400.35 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $197.82 | $46.24 – $400.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $197.86 | $67.50 – $194.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $197.86 | $67.50 – $194.81 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $198.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $198.00 | $18.78 – $173.46 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $198.00 | $35.40 – $275.00 |