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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,478.00 – $4,071.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $401.74 – $4,141.32 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $401.74 – $4,017.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $401.74 – $4,141.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $401.74 – $4,010.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $401.74 – $4,367.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $303.54 – $4,373.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $401.74 – $4,010.73 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $140.17 – $4,178.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $401.74 – $4,141.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,890.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $303.54 – $4,373.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,852.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $401.74 – $4,179.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,788.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,846.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $303.54 – $4,373.03 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $135.61 – $401.74 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $282.72 – $401.74 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $140.17 – $401.74 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $139.60 – $401.74 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $130.48 – $401.74 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $133.90 – $401.74 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $171.25 – $364.44 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $174.75 – $391.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $174.75 – $395.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $174.75 – $391.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $171.25 – $395.42 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $178.80 – $401.74 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $217.26 – $1,557.39 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $256.92 – $401.74 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $214.76 – $1,557.39 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $172.36 – $401.74 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $286.36 – $459.25 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $268.34 – $459.25 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $296.37 – $459.25 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $314.39 – $459.25 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $107.29 – $401.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $174.75 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $801.00 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $172.13 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $174.75 – $801.00 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | not published | $199.48 – $199.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $174.75 – $174.75 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $174.75 – $801.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $175.06 – $271.56 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $172.52 – $1,500.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $199.75 – $819.99 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $547.26 – $633.67 |