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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,822.30 | $179.88 – $2,835.33 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,824.80 | $81.44 – $3,177.90 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $2,836.20 | $157.31 – $814.85 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,857.20 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,857.20 | not published |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,900.34 | $92.03 – $9,762.12 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $2,910.60 | $163.49 – $542.00 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $2,910.60 | $112.07 – $542.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,917.20 | $158.46 – $3,889.60 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $2,947.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $2,947.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $2,947.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $2,947.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $2,947.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $2,947.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $2,947.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,947.00 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,964.00 | $163.00 – $163.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $3,008.00 | $174.94 – $2,406.40 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $3,019.89 | $196.00 – $7,023.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,029.76 | $187.96 – $4,208.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,054.00 | $141.48 – $828.81 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,061.80 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,068.80 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $3,090.22 | $494.58 – $3,892.56 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3,090.36 | not published |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,090.40 | $112.00 – $744.90 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $3,101.40 | not published |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,103.75 | $183.17 – $4,297.50 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,103.75 | $183.17 – $4,297.50 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,103.75 | $197.10 – $4,297.50 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,103.75 | $167.89 – $4,297.50 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,103.75 | $197.10 – $4,297.50 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,103.75 | $183.17 – $4,297.50 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $3,130.82 | $226.19 – $5,445.86 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,139.41 | $113.05 – $192.26 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,160.80 | $158.46 – $814.85 |