Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) CT Scan (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT of the thoracic spine without contrast · CPT 72128
$107.40
lowest cash price
$1,425.85
national median
$13,939.51
highest cash price
915
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $107.40–$13,939.51 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,267.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,296.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,773.72 | $2,683.98 | $3,510.78 |
| Arizona | 23 | $283.59 | $479.18 | $2,936.10 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $526.65 | $1,398.80 | $2,279.00 |
| California | 90 | $703.43 | $2,365.65 | $5,196.87 |
| Colorado | 17 | $381.09 | $5,800.95 | $5,800.95 |
| Florida | 73 | $578.40 | $4,766.49 | $13,939.51 |
| Georgia | 25 | $999.42 | $1,289.00 | $7,117.23 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $669.12 | $669.12 | $1,312.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $318.24 | $2,154.40 | $3,577.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $485.62 | $718.00 | $3,358.16 |
| Iowa | 31 | $685.79 | $1,465.44 | $4,083.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $887.20 | $4,800.46 | $10,746.58 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $586.18 | $2,247.00 | $3,358.16 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $366.60 | $366.60 | $366.60 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,038.10 | $1,382.10 | $1,920.60 |
| Maryland | 2 | $107.40 | $107.40 | $107.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $143.75 | $1,151.00 | $2,304.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $431.81 | $1,844.00 | $2,564.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $178.64 | $755.63 | $1,040.75 |
| Missouri | 20 | $815.10 | $858.00 | $5,772.12 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,148.80 | $1,148.80 | $1,428.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $912.18 | $1,386.00 | $2,595.05 |
| Nevada | 4 | $829.08 | $1,443.00 | $2,013.16 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,107.70 | $2,107.70 | $2,107.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $116.22 | $376.90 | $679.84 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,099.58 | $2,099.58 | $2,099.58 |
| New York | 22 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $2,842.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,425.85 | $1,425.85 | $2,753.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,360.00 | $1,468.80 | $2,528.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $477.10 | $1,016.40 | $2,529.00 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $843.69 | $1,563.90 | $3,768.05 |
| Oregon | 13 | $175.50 | $904.64 | $2,147.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $286.50 | $876.00 | $2,937.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $455.50 | $1,148.40 | $8,478.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,902.40 | $2,279.20 | $2,585.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $507.92 | $598.62 | $10,964.70 |
| Texas | 111 | $402.30 | $1,980.37 | $7,866.83 |
| Virginia | 43 | $422.70 | $1,608.50 | $10,101.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $444.00 | $1,215.76 | $1,936.94 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $296.00 | $822.50 | $2,177.40 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $286.14 | $1,470.00 | $3,104.12 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $647.22 | $1,890.00 | $2,164.05 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,473.75 | $1,556.00 – $1,556.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,473.75 | $1,739.00 – $1,739.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,495.45 | $77.56 – $199.58 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,495.45 | $430.83 – $430.83 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,495.45 | $430.83 – $430.83 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,495.97 | $1,068.55 – $2,991.94 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,499.04 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,510.00 | $160.73 – $2,718.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,516.89 | $340.00 – $2,930.20 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,517.31 | $78.34 – $2,510.90 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,525.35 | $8.40 – $1,372.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,530.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,530.75 | $93.79 – $2,355.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,532.95 | $80.25 – $3,565.00 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $1,536.00 | not published |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,542.45 | $101.16 – $2,373.00 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,547.46 | $85.22 – $13,153.41 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,550.80 | $255.63 – $3,949.81 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,556.10 | $134.46 – $522.22 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,558.05 | $71.90 – $963.06 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $1,563.90 | $71.90 – $240.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $1,564.20 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,568.45 | $397.02 – $1,975.68 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,569.10 | $99.82 – $100.82 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,569.50 | $99.93 – $101.93 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,577.16 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,577.16 | $105.23 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,577.16 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,577.16 | $91.62 – $306.85 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,577.16 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,577.16 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,577.16 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,577.16 | $104.86 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,577.16 | $299.86 – $346.37 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,577.16 | $102.88 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,577.16 | $103.69 – $203.23 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,579.80 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,584.75 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,594.60 | $116.50 – $403.49 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,595.10 | $71.90 – $475.95 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,597.86 | $56.17 – $4,856.91 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,599.75 | $72.22 – $1,999.69 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,600.00 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,608.50 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,608.50 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,608.50 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,608.50 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,608.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,608.50 | $104.04 – $1,036.66 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,608.50 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |