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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,174.60 | $173.17 – $4,297.50 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,174.60 | $183.17 – $4,297.50 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $3,211.60 | $92.03 – $9,762.12 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,236.00 | $158.53 – $158.53 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $3,241.80 | $174.13 – $1,637.01 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,251.40 | $57.51 – $2,952.27 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $3,273.64 | $226.19 – $7,046.80 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $3,309.32 | $226.19 – $7,136.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $3,346.80 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,346.80 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $3,346.80 | not published |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $3,385.60 | $180.99 – $588.44 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,409.38 | $1,688.31 – $1,688.31 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $3,423.69 | $233.94 – $1,657.18 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $3,446.04 | not published |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,525.00 | $170.45 – $187.49 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $3,547.00 | $176.66 – $264.99 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $3,547.00 | $174.77 – $527.87 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,547.44 | $201.31 – $4,927.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3,553.55 | $165.25 – $5,467.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $3,577.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $3,649.43 | $164.58 – $164.58 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $3,661.64 | $226.19 – $8,985.60 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $3,696.20 | $226.19 – $13,248.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $3,707.23 | $174.01 – $570.98 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $3,816.45 | $168.11 – $361.01 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $3,823.33 | $124.02 – $7,646.66 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $3,823.33 | $453.00 – $10,195.54 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $3,823.33 | $337.00 – $10,195.54 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $3,823.33 | $326.00 – $10,195.54 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $3,823.33 | $325.00 – $10,363.77 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3,823.33 | $148.85 – $10,195.54 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $3,823.33 | $280.00 – $10,195.54 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $3,895.85 | $258.32 – $459.25 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $3,911.00 | $200.12 – $515.39 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |