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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $264.48 | $101.06 – $375.11 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $265.96 | $46.24 – $405.48 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $267.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $267.00 | $41.30 – $92.53 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $268.45 | $84.21 – $413.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $269.10 | $20.53 – $200.05 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $269.94 | $42.43 – $156.90 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $271.70 | $63.40 – $210.63 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $272.87 | $39.29 – $669.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $273.00 | $20.53 – $200.05 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $276.12 | $46.24 – $439.92 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $276.75 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $279.88 | $9.08 – $531.76 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $279.88 | $9.08 – $514.97 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $279.88 | $9.08 – $514.97 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $279.88 | $9.08 – $537.36 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $279.88 | $9.17 – $492.58 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $279.88 | $9.08 – $531.76 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $279.88 | $9.08 – $531.76 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $279.88 | $9.08 – $531.76 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $279.88 | $9.08 – $531.76 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $279.88 | $9.17 – $514.97 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $279.88 | $9.08 – $514.97 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $279.88 | $9.08 – $503.78 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $280.65 | $33.82 – $944.61 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $282.50 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $286.65 | $20.53 – $181.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $286.65 | $62.75 – $115.59 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $286.80 | $42.75 – $450.25 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $288.00 | $20.30 – $2,448.00 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $288.80 | $39.29 – $1,054.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $288.80 | $27.48 – $874.82 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $289.25 | $82.33 – $85.63 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $289.63 | $81.65 – $81.65 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $290.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $291.85 | $20.53 – $200.05 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $292.40 | $73.75 – $194.81 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $292.50 | $9.99 – $20.33 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $292.50 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $292.60 | $35.41 – $198.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $294.00 | $4.55 – $250.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $295.17 | $41.44 – $160.59 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $295.17 | $55.35 – $175.19 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $297.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $297.50 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $297.55 | $63.40 – $158.61 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $298.50 | $84.40 – $151.91 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $298.58 | $34.75 – $373.23 |