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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $3,137.63 | $103.72 – $290.01 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $3,200.13 | $106.88 – $1,610.00 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,212.95 | $67.49 – $4,171.50 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,212.95 | $65.42 – $4,171.50 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,231.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $3,250.31 | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,308.20 | $104.75 – $9,452.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $3,308.20 | $104.75 – $9,452.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,308.20 | $104.75 – $9,452.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $3,308.20 | $104.75 – $9,452.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,308.20 | $104.75 – $9,452.00 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $3,318.54 | $98.09 – $98.09 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $3,325.68 | $97.12 – $4,619.00 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $3,358.16 | $98.51 – $6,716.33 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $3,358.16 | $453.00 – $8,955.10 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $3,358.16 | $337.00 – $8,955.10 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $3,358.16 | $326.00 – $8,955.10 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $3,358.16 | $325.00 – $9,102.86 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3,358.16 | $109.70 – $8,955.10 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $3,358.16 | $280.00 – $8,955.10 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $3,374.46 | $106.88 – $4,820.65 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,395.50 | $101.59 – $111.75 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $3,485.40 | not published |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $3,510.78 | not published |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $3,577.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $3,639.30 | $99.51 – $7,798.50 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $3,644.73 | $109.17 – $286.15 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $3,708.09 | $522.29 – $522.29 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $3,708.09 | $105.02 – $522.29 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $3,768.05 | $100.55 – $215.17 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,828.06 | $145.47 – $1,472.15 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $3,860.81 | $135.12 – $7,462.70 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $3,907.08 | $103.72 – $220.63 |