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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,595.05 | $653.96 – $3,456.61 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $2,636.40 | $1,247.04 – $1,247.04 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $2,637.36 | $92.49 – $3,663.00 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $2,650.71 | $128.25 – $1,478.46 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $2,671.20 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $2,683.98 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $2,691.00 | $119.54 – $435.95 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,691.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $2,753.00 | $99.93 – $249.52 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $2,793.00 | $71.90 – $71.90 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,808.00 | $119.00 – $119.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $2,809.56 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $2,811.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $2,811.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $2,811.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $2,811.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $2,811.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $2,811.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $2,811.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,811.90 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $2,842.00 | $119.54 – $436.40 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $2,845.58 | not published |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,865.60 | not published |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $2,931.00 | $35.00 – $542.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $2,936.10 | $89.25 – $146.83 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,937.00 | $108.72 – $829.20 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $2,957.04 | $97.12 – $4,107.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $3,010.56 | $135.12 – $5,239.08 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,012.75 | $67.49 – $4,171.50 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,012.75 | $65.42 – $4,171.50 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,012.75 | $65.42 – $4,171.50 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,012.75 | $65.42 – $4,171.50 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,012.75 | $65.42 – $4,171.50 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,012.75 | $65.42 – $4,171.50 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $3,084.69 | $135.12 – $1,190.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,104.12 | $43.92 – $1,288.21 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,122.40 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $3,122.40 | not published |