Myelography thoracic spine cost at US hospitals
Myelography thoracic spine · CPT 72255
$205.50
lowest cash price
$1,255.00
national median
$12,456.38
highest cash price
483
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $205.50–$12,456.38 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($925.92) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,572.68)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $3,339.18 | $3,339.18 | $3,339.18 |
| Arizona | 19 | $406.79 | $603.76 | $2,305.40 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $297.75 | $888.55 | $1,164.80 |
| California | 63 | $263.34 | $1,773.20 | $2,938.65 |
| Colorado | 17 | $536.80 | $2,460.06 | $8,711.82 |
| Florida | 74 | $868.40 | $3,555.27 | $12,456.38 |
| Georgia | 24 | $1,103.70 | $1,103.70 | $8,613.34 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $2,064.75 | $2,064.75 | $2,064.75 |
| Illinois | 34 | $531.60 | $1,677.00 | $3,594.50 |
| Indiana | 24 | $314.40 | $314.40 | $314.40 |
| Iowa | 14 | $252.00 | $727.86 | $1,669.96 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,963.10 | $1,963.10 | $2,396.55 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $571.99 | $692.72 | $1,286.40 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $911.04 | $911.04 | $911.04 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,206.50 | $1,206.50 | $1,322.70 |
| Michigan | 24 | $406.98 | $1,077.92 | $3,570.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $277.34 | $463.51 | $463.51 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $416.80 | $467.88 | $781.77 |
| Missouri | 17 | $938.52 | $943.80 | $9,707.47 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,232.00 | $1,232.00 | $1,232.00 |
| Nebraska | 7 | $727.86 | $727.86 | $3,193.00 |
| Nevada | 3 | $317.34 | $442.73 | $1,120.24 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,715.10 | $1,715.10 | $1,715.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $231.42 | $435.34 | $930.42 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $934.93 | $934.93 | $3,908.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $8,388.00 | $8,388.00 | $8,388.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,095.20 | $1,095.20 | $1,500.80 |
| Ohio | 60 | $613.60 | $1,158.30 | $3,779.75 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $464.81 | $464.81 | $3,418.35 |
| Oregon | 9 | $500.16 | $3,592.95 | $3,592.95 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $636.00 | $1,450.80 | $7,566.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $606.00 | $1,889.00 | $3,861.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,817.60 | $1,817.60 | $1,817.60 |
| Tennessee | 28 | $205.50 | $205.50 | $6,822.56 |
| Texas | 108 | $270.90 | $1,255.35 | $8,640.10 |
| Virginia | 27 | $205.50 | $784.50 | $2,077.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $825.20 | $1,490.40 | $2,793.00 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $761.50 | $1,305.50 | $2,585.50 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $409.69 | $1,255.00 | $4,964.16 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $640.50 | $1,217.22 | $1,308.85 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,450.80 | $48.14 – $1,214.11 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,450.80 | $48.14 – $1,212.14 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,450.80 | $42.26 – $753.23 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,450.80 | $48.14 – $2,055.30 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,457.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,457.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,457.40 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,490.40 | $907.77 – $3,097.73 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,490.40 | $907.77 – $3,199.85 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,490.40 | $263.51 – $3,199.85 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,500.80 | $107.52 – $1,688.40 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,528.20 | $840.06 – $856.87 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,538.90 | $2,196.70 – $3,491.15 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,539.80 | $124.82 – $621.32 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,558.20 | $202.53 – $2,662.01 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,603.80 | $392.08 – $789.61 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,629.23 | $113.01 – $3,369.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,636.15 | $39.00 – $1,182.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,669.96 | $39.77 – $761.18 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,672.80 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,675.00 | $166.40 – $1,168.60 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,677.00 | $58.23 – $2,940.22 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,683.67 | $114.93 – $114.93 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $1,706.40 | $91.88 – $2,370.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,715.10 | $41.09 – $1,440.68 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,721.85 | not published |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,755.60 | $203.43 – $1,716.48 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,762.40 | $406.80 – $3,762.98 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,762.40 | $406.80 – $3,762.98 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,762.40 | $416.21 – $3,762.98 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,762.40 | $414.30 – $5,826.00 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,762.40 | $416.37 – $3,762.98 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,773.20 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $1,794.78 | $124.82 – $873.40 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $1,807.00 | $54.13 – $54.13 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $1,817.60 | $750.56 – $2,044.80 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,846.35 | $411.34 – $761.45 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,881.00 | $840.06 – $856.87 |