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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,569.60 | $128.99 – $5,760.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,570.25 | $130.12 – $334.84 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,570.25 | $557.96 – $557.96 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,570.25 | $557.96 – $557.96 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $1,572.35 | $158.53 – $1,212.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $1,572.35 | $158.53 – $1,212.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $1,572.35 | $158.53 – $1,212.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $1,573.00 | $158.53 – $1,212.57 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,573.20 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,576.85 | $172.17 – $821.67 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,578.40 | $191.38 – $429.79 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,585.64 | $1,132.60 – $3,171.28 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,593.50 | $220.48 – $2,549.60 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,597.40 | $195.46 – $655.99 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,598.87 | $490.69 – $3,620.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,602.90 | $101.17 – $603.45 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,604.85 | $483.82 – $798.30 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,610.00 | $269.08 – $2,898.00 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,619.25 | $1,556.00 – $1,556.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,619.25 | $1,739.00 – $1,739.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,623.05 | $157.36 – $2,497.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,623.05 | $161.52 – $2,497.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,623.05 | $165.25 – $2,497.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,627.50 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,633.50 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,633.50 | $43.24 – $715.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,636.80 | $153.92 – $756.11 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,641.90 | $146.95 – $569.97 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,646.40 | $588.44 – $588.44 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $1,648.20 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,652.95 | $151.76 – $1,212.57 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,655.85 | $225.59 – $625.17 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,667.05 | $127.78 – $1,811.91 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,669.00 | $174.77 – $445.73 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,669.00 | $174.77 – $445.73 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,680.60 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,680.60 | $43.19 – $650.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,683.20 | $169.12 – $1,893.60 |