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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,328.30 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,328.30 | not published |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,329.80 | $122.03 – $542.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $2,330.30 | $187.96 – $187.96 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,330.64 | $601.48 – $2,695.68 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $2,344.80 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,346.00 | $177.76 – $444.39 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,347.05 | $52.67 – $121.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,350.00 | $127.54 – $1,099.10 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $2,352.96 | $962.88 – $2,290.00 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $2,357.21 | $587.79 – $587.79 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,362.80 | $1,732.72 – $3,819.86 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $2,369.60 | $186.92 – $2,665.80 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $2,369.60 | $132.55 – $2,665.80 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $2,370.63 | $226.19 – $6,051.15 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $2,381.40 | $225.59 – $1,209.12 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,420.00 | $57.51 – $2,279.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,426.09 | $53.34 – $1,188.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,426.09 | $53.34 – $1,337.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,426.09 | $53.34 – $1,243.37 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $2,428.20 | $94.53 – $542.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,446.20 | $166.68 – $639.00 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $2,461.80 | $542.00 – $595.00 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $2,464.20 | $153.51 – $767.43 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $2,464.20 | $54.63 – $542.00 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $2,464.80 | $135.41 – $2,772.90 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,464.80 | $169.12 – $2,772.90 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,474.45 | $168.11 – $361.01 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $2,478.40 | $913.91 – $2,788.20 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $2,481.90 | $55.14 – $1,462.48 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $2,485.76 | $235.73 – $5,599.78 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,493.75 | $225.59 – $740.92 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,495.64 | $444.62 – $831.32 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,503.80 | $120.99 – $349.61 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,509.20 | $226.19 – $1,768.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,512.44 | $1,732.72 – $3,819.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $2,516.40 | $297.75 – $8,238.45 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,530.40 | $1,081.75 – $2,846.70 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,544.00 | $162.61 – $542.91 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,544.00 | $162.61 – $542.91 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,544.00 | $162.61 – $542.91 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,544.00 | $162.54 – $542.91 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,544.00 | $162.61 – $542.91 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,555.40 | $112.00 – $871.70 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,555.40 | $112.00 – $900.12 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,568.50 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,568.50 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,577.00 | $166.01 – $715.08 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,577.00 | $166.01 – $715.08 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,577.00 | $166.01 – $746.79 |