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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $2,315.20 | not published |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,348.64 | $97.12 – $2,290.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,365.65 | $134.46 – $473.15 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,371.60 | $76.16 – $1,053.41 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $2,376.00 | $932.58 – $2,673.00 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $2,381.76 | $92.49 – $3,308.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,387.31 | $134.46 – $1,962.28 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $2,390.03 | $155.95 – $5,384.12 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,394.15 | $131.99 – $142.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,394.15 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,396.27 | $43.57 – $2,546.03 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,407.90 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,407.90 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,426.48 | $113.94 – $1,768.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,429.90 | $101.55 – $344.09 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $2,437.60 | $111.66 – $2,742.30 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,443.10 | $100.55 – $215.17 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,446.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $2,469.60 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,491.20 | $887.49 – $2,802.60 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,492.70 | $273.48 – $414.14 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $2,507.20 | $111.66 – $2,820.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,508.00 | $115.97 – $641.23 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,528.80 | $80.11 – $2,844.90 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $2,529.00 | not published |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,539.20 | $705.10 – $2,856.60 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $2,564.00 | $111.66 – $2,884.50 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $2,564.00 | $111.66 – $2,884.50 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $2,564.52 | $1,862.33 – $4,134.38 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $2,566.80 | $97.66 – $542.00 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $2,566.80 | $66.94 – $542.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,585.60 | $48.73 – $2,908.80 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,593.30 | $135.12 – $4,224.13 |