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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $1,062.78 | $920.00 – $1,620.85 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $1,063.26 | $178.91 – $3,819.86 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,066.00 | not published |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,066.05 | $155.78 – $158.90 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,085.50 | $43.24 – $316.44 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,102.50 | $220.48 – $2,231.25 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,102.50 | $220.48 – $2,231.25 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,102.50 | $446.25 – $2,231.25 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,102.50 | $220.48 – $2,231.25 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,102.50 | $220.48 – $2,231.25 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,102.50 | $220.48 – $2,231.25 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,115.40 | $1.10 – $1,105.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,115.40 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,115.40 | $1.01 – $1,105.20 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,122.01 | $95.63 – $401.74 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,127.20 | $47.64 – $547.67 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,137.60 | $199.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,137.60 | $199.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,137.60 | $200.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,137.60 | $206.63 – $1,418.37 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,137.60 | $200.61 – $841.97 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,140.80 | $155.97 – $6,417.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,147.26 | $476.99 – $2,460.64 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,149.30 | $209.55 – $6,895.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,149.30 | $209.55 – $6,895.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,149.30 | $209.55 – $7,968.48 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,153.11 | $32.09 – $1,518.01 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,153.11 | $1.73 – $1,311.40 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,153.11 | $31.86 – $1,320.01 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $1,153.20 | $158.46 – $822.85 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $1,162.31 | $94.19 – $331.40 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,168.80 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,168.80 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $1,168.80 | not published |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,180.04 | $183.10 – $4,210.01 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,181.40 | $31.86 – $1,525.57 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,183.65 | $180.11 – $183.72 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,190.17 | $340.00 – $2,696.33 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,190.50 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,190.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,190.50 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,190.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,190.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,190.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,190.50 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,190.50 | $456.83 – $456.83 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,190.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,192.13 | $171.73 – $1,740.91 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,199.04 | $55.36 – $183.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,200.00 | $191.76 – $417.35 |