Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) CT Scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT of the thoracic spine with contrast · CPT 72129
$118.00
lowest cash price
$1,669.00
national median
$16,594.07
highest cash price
891
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $118.00–$16,594.07 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,054.75) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,544.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,184.00 | $3,409.38 | $4,148.04 |
| Arizona | 23 | $354.58 | $599.10 | $3,139.41 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $566.25 | $1,572.35 | $3,008.00 |
| California | 90 | $605.78 | $2,964.00 | $10,757.84 |
| Colorado | 17 | $476.62 | $6,039.22 | $8,021.50 |
| Florida | 73 | $624.28 | $4,947.05 | $16,594.07 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,281.81 | $1,748.37 | $8,126.97 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $728.32 | $728.32 | $1,627.50 |
| Illinois | 50 | $505.44 | $2,446.20 | $4,157.28 |
| Indiana | 26 | $542.40 | $839.50 | $3,823.33 |
| Iowa | 25 | $758.16 | $1,733.55 | $4,165.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,127.20 | $5,897.70 | $11,001.87 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $680.18 | $2,428.20 | $3,823.33 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $379.86 | $379.86 | $379.86 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,050.30 | $2,233.90 | $3,251.40 |
| Maryland | 2 | $140.40 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $241.18 | $1,786.00 | $3,547.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $647.76 | $1,368.81 | $2,464.80 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $239.14 | $719.20 | $1,066.05 |
| Missouri | 20 | $998.58 | $1,329.90 | $5,841.62 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,646.40 | $1,646.40 | $3,385.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,102.50 | $1,593.50 | $2,750.60 |
| Nevada | 4 | $1,036.35 | $2,900.34 | $4,046.33 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,481.90 | $2,481.90 | $2,481.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $194.55 | $498.84 | $922.49 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,593.08 | $2,593.08 | $2,593.08 |
| New York | 22 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $3,969.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,550.20 | $1,550.20 | $4,562.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,683.20 | $2,258.40 | $2,820.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $798.20 | $1,183.65 | $3,101.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $859.79 | $1,784.90 | $3,816.45 |
| Oregon | 12 | $216.00 | $803.25 | $2,346.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $472.00 | $1,424.40 | $4,599.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $662.00 | $1,291.80 | $6,899.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,263.20 | $2,478.40 | $2,824.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $507.92 | $598.62 | $10,964.70 |
| Texas | 112 | $495.66 | $2,274.17 | $15,868.31 |
| Virginia | 42 | $549.24 | $1,810.50 | $10,527.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,007.24 | $1,474.12 | $2,130.63 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $118.00 | $1,050.00 | $2,464.20 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $357.39 | $1,570.00 | $5,086.29 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $809.34 | $2,362.80 | $2,705.41 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $1,686.06 | $152.06 – $2,107.57 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,688.40 | $100.62 – $756.11 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,689.80 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,689.80 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,690.32 | $53.34 – $1,690.31 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,694.54 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,700.40 | not published |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,701.00 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,705.89 | $464.16 – $4,344.79 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,732.50 | $165.94 – $2,079.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,732.50 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,732.50 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,732.50 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,732.50 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,732.50 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,732.50 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,732.50 | $165.94 – $2,079.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,733.55 | $169.72 – $2,667.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,748.37 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,748.37 | $176.56 – $326.63 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,748.37 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,748.37 | $153.71 – $443.97 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,748.37 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,748.37 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,748.37 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,748.37 | $175.93 – $344.83 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,748.37 | $386.46 – $518.62 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,748.37 | $172.60 – $338.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,748.37 | $173.28 – $339.64 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,762.50 | $8.84 – $1,372.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,763.04 | $203.11 – $829.10 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,763.04 | $203.11 – $856.43 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,763.04 | $203.68 – $856.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,768.84 | $53.34 – $1,165.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,768.84 | $53.34 – $1,061.30 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,777.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,784.90 | $158.53 – $403.20 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,786.00 | $496.40 – $496.40 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,786.00 | $174.77 – $496.40 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,786.00 | $496.40 – $496.40 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,786.00 | $496.40 – $496.40 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,786.00 | $174.77 – $496.40 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,786.00 | $174.77 – $496.40 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,786.20 | $165.94 – $172.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $1,788.80 | $158.53 – $403.20 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,804.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,807.65 | $101.17 – $1,070.25 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,810.50 | $175.94 – $181.12 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,812.80 | not published |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,815.10 | $162.81 – $361.60 |