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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,948.00 | $248.00 – $248.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $3,969.00 | $200.12 – $570.02 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $4,008.44 | $183.17 – $631.85 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $4,046.33 | $92.03 – $9,762.12 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,079.16 | $176.20 – $849.15 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $4,089.86 | $226.19 – $10,460.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,138.14 | $244.06 – $1,760.02 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $4,148.04 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $4,157.28 | $187.96 – $5,774.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $4,165.00 | $165.56 – $4,165.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $4,190.00 | $238.12 – $401.74 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $4,280.91 | $174.01 – $434.38 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $4,334.05 | $174.75 – $12,383.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $4,334.05 | $174.75 – $12,383.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $4,334.05 | $174.75 – $12,383.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $4,334.05 | $174.75 – $12,383.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $4,334.05 | $174.75 – $12,383.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $4,420.85 | $176.43 – $6,315.50 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $4,562.00 | $167.65 – $418.63 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,599.60 | $105.00 – $963.73 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,693.17 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $4,693.17 | $176.49 – $352.98 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $4,767.35 | $166.01 – $10,215.75 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $4,883.82 | $172.13 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $4,947.05 | $174.01 – $430.95 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $4,947.05 | $174.01 – $631.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $5,072.00 | $303.54 – $3,680.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $5,086.29 | $53.73 – $2,110.81 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $5,108.99 | $212.16 – $8,321.86 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $5,181.60 | $249.04 – $2,068.77 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $5,221.74 | $214.68 – $1,848.28 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $5,563.08 | $236.37 – $1,637.00 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $5,582.20 | $174.01 – $437.27 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $5,665.67 | $235.73 – $1,786.54 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $5,838.58 | $174.75 – $584.00 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $5,841.62 | $101.17 – $271.42 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $5,897.70 | $166.06 – $598.75 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $5,897.70 | $166.06 – $598.75 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $5,897.70 | $164.94 – $598.75 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $6,039.22 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $6,039.22 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $6,039.22 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $6,039.22 | $183.34 – $346.10 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $6,039.22 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $6,104.00 | $155.78 – $401.74 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $6,200.33 | $226.19 – $1,294.58 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $6,282.93 | $174.75 – $801.00 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $6,303.50 | $174.13 – $1,637.01 |