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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $516.37 | $129.45 – $2,466.75 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $522.95 | $129.45 – $2,631.20 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $524.30 | $220.58 – $3,325.56 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $524.30 | $220.58 – $2,696.40 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $524.30 | $220.58 – $2,696.40 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $524.30 | $174.75 – $2,546.60 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $526.06 | $123.57 – $1,632.60 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $529.53 | $129.45 – $2,466.75 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $541.53 | $197.04 – $726.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $542.40 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $542.40 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $542.40 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $542.69 | $129.45 – $2,466.75 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $544.20 | $123.57 – $1,632.60 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $544.20 | $123.57 – $1,632.60 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $545.97 | $129.45 – $2,466.75 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $549.24 | $270.44 – $606.37 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $549.24 | $150.25 – $463.64 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $549.24 | $270.44 – $606.37 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $549.24 | $232.29 – $459.22 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $555.10 | $173.54 – $1,355.65 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $558.24 | $93.14 – $726.00 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $559.65 | $166.39 – $414.08 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $559.65 | $159.26 – $441.56 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $559.65 | $108.18 – $441.56 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $559.65 | $150.25 – $455.25 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $559.65 | $166.39 – $414.08 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $559.65 | $159.14 – $388.56 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $559.65 | $163.67 – $406.92 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $559.65 | $171.14 – $407.98 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $559.65 | $150.25 – $420.63 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $559.65 | $171.14 – $407.99 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $559.65 | $171.14 – $407.98 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $559.65 | $159.14 – $441.56 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $566.25 | $154.86 – $326.02 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $567.89 | $199.72 – $726.00 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $571.20 | $124.59 – $634.50 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $571.56 | $129.80 – $1,146.80 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $571.64 | $145.04 – $451.73 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $575.57 | $129.45 – $2,631.20 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $580.48 | $148.28 – $1,632.60 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $582.15 | $129.45 – $2,466.75 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $588.30 | $194.55 – $726.00 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $595.31 | $129.45 – $2,466.75 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $598.62 | $123.57 – $1,632.60 |