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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,821.95 | $151.76 – $1,212.57 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,829.40 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,832.35 | $115.95 – $1,127.17 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,832.35 | $212.46 – $233.71 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,857.80 | $195.46 – $712.48 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,862.00 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,862.00 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,862.00 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,862.00 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,862.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,862.00 | $174.56 – $1,212.65 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,862.00 | $174.56 – $4,714.07 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,865.40 | not published |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,871.20 | $199.05 – $907.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,878.50 | $158.53 – $1,290.00 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $1,897.80 | not published |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,900.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,916.20 | $167.48 – $169.16 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,916.50 | $43.24 – $847.35 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,920.00 | $179.00 – $179.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,920.45 | $220.48 – $3,059.70 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,927.20 | not published |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,934.10 | $85.22 – $16,439.85 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,937.00 | $96.30 – $1,331.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,947.16 | $53.34 – $2,158.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,947.16 | $53.34 – $912.73 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $1,950.60 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,951.39 | $220.48 – $2,975.07 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,972.80 | $220.61 – $7,200.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,972.80 | $128.99 – $5,976.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,987.68 | $157.26 – $3,289.30 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,016.50 | $163.14 – $179.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,041.20 | $236.02 – $3,061.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,041.20 | $167.39 – $2,551.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,041.20 | $167.39 – $3,061.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,041.20 | $174.75 – $3,061.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,041.20 | $167.39 – $2,551.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,041.20 | $167.39 – $3,061.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,041.20 | $167.39 – $3,061.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,041.20 | $236.02 – $2,721.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,041.20 | $167.39 – $3,061.80 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,050.30 | $57.51 – $1,716.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,051.40 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,052.60 | $140.66 – $814.85 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $2,054.75 | $57.51 – $1,915.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,059.09 | $53.34 – $1,037.27 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,073.60 | $128.99 – $5,976.00 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,095.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $2,103.40 | $158.53 – $403.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,103.40 | $158.53 – $403.20 |