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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $198.00 | $35.40 – $275.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $198.00 | $48.67 – $275.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $198.00 | $61.10 – $95.12 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $198.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $198.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $198.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $198.33 | $125.76 – $254.14 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $198.75 | $88.19 – $220.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $199.24 | $9.30 – $199.23 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $200.00 | $93.34 – $360.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $200.00 | $46.24 – $320.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $200.00 | $111.57 – $634.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $200.69 | $11.04 – $22.31 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $201.23 | $127.23 – $523.59 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $201.60 | not published |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $201.75 | $37.00 – $37.00 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $201.75 | $23.72 – $49.43 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $201.75 | $20.40 – $25.43 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $202.50 | $111.57 – $324.00 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $203.70 | $1.60 – $166.12 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $204.75 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $204.75 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $204.75 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $204.75 | $85.75 – $85.75 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $205.44 | $9.50 – $169.07 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $206.96 | $100.77 – $497.22 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $206.96 | $85.07 – $446.94 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $207.00 | $10.27 – $258.57 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $208.22 | $56.00 – $402.22 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $208.50 | $7.47 – $420.41 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $209.50 | $7.47 – $155.68 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $209.55 | $21.53 – $104.60 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $209.55 | $21.53 – $104.60 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $209.55 | $21.53 – $161.80 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $209.55 | $21.53 – $104.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $209.55 | $21.53 – $104.60 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $209.55 | $21.53 – $104.60 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $209.88 | $16.66 – $188.56 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $211.00 | $80.04 – $278.10 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $211.00 | $80.04 – $278.10 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $211.00 | $80.04 – $278.10 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $211.00 | $80.04 – $278.10 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $211.00 | $80.04 – $278.10 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $211.46 | $32.89 – $265.44 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $212.02 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $212.02 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $212.02 | $69.64 – $336.00 |