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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,424.40 | $114.62 – $2,017.90 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,435.69 | $96.66 – $112.77 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,443.00 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,443.00 | $1.00 – $2,212.60 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,443.00 | $817.70 – $1,755.65 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,443.00 | $201.32 – $1,130.35 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,451.45 | $165.56 – $2,233.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,453.90 | not published |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,459.26 | $164.04 – $4,573.80 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,460.20 | $225.59 – $625.17 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,468.20 | not published |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,468.29 | $490.69 – $3,620.66 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,474.12 | $564.47 – $4,344.79 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,474.65 | $8.84 – $1,080.85 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,474.72 | $203.11 – $1,135.23 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,474.72 | $171.47 – $1,020.43 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,495.50 | $8.84 – $2,773.80 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,495.90 | $35.60 – $2,550.13 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,501.50 | $164.21 – $321.39 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,504.14 | $57.05 – $1,642.13 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,515.00 | $490.69 – $3,620.66 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,518.80 | $209.25 – $2,285.00 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,519.50 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,522.19 | $53.25 – $1,393.37 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,527.31 | $226.19 – $2,719.86 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,539.12 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,539.12 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,539.12 | $139.35 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,539.12 | $179.20 – $1,247.60 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,548.30 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,550.20 | $50.73 – $2,945.38 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,550.20 | $50.73 – $2,852.37 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,550.20 | $50.73 – $2,852.37 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,550.20 | $50.73 – $2,976.38 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,550.20 | $51.24 – $2,728.35 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,550.20 | $50.73 – $2,945.38 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,550.20 | $50.73 – $2,945.38 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,550.20 | $50.73 – $2,945.38 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,550.20 | $50.73 – $2,945.38 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,550.20 | $51.24 – $2,852.37 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,550.20 | $50.73 – $2,852.37 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,550.20 | $50.73 – $2,790.36 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,551.36 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,553.28 | $1,391.48 – $3,171.28 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,553.50 | $169.54 – $186.50 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,565.40 | not published |