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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,110.20 | $151.95 – $756.11 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $2,130.00 | $167.65 – $171.01 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,130.63 | $705.13 – $4,344.79 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,143.70 | $101.17 – $233.71 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $2,147.20 | $178.69 – $429.79 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,160.96 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $2,172.00 | $183.17 – $415.19 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2,184.00 | $170.91 – $385.47 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,184.84 | $2,351.48 – $2,351.48 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $2,193.00 | not published |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $2,213.40 | $61.23 – $3,320.10 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $2,231.90 | $168.11 – $400.55 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,233.90 | $55.14 – $681.20 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,254.00 | $225.59 – $625.17 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,254.00 | $225.59 – $1,020.19 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $2,254.05 | $152.06 – $2,817.56 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,254.45 | $132.50 – $1,300.31 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,258.40 | $446.60 – $2,540.70 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,258.40 | $446.60 – $2,540.70 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,263.20 | $967.52 – $2,546.10 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,272.00 | $154.83 – $455.55 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,272.00 | $157.13 – $455.55 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.67 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,274.17 | $167.39 – $2,842.72 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,282.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,282.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,282.00 | $218.97 – $218.97 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,282.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,282.00 | $173.28 – $711.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,282.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,282.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,282.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,290.20 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $2,293.26 | $174.01 – $430.83 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,295.20 | $186.92 – $2,582.10 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,295.20 | $186.92 – $2,582.10 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,297.40 | $166.68 – $657.87 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,306.60 | $55.69 – $1,762.55 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $2,316.24 | $377.20 – $3,217.00 |