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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $3,942.00 | $196.96 – $245.18 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $4,083.00 | $98.68 – $4,083.00 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $4,246.15 | $103.72 – $218.83 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,266.14 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $4,266.14 | $105.20 – $210.39 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $4,444.81 | $109.17 – $299.70 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $4,496.84 | $178.84 – $1,455.30 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $4,614.13 | $103.72 – $222.10 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $4,766.49 | $103.72 – $233.19 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $4,766.49 | $103.72 – $301.99 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,800.46 | $98.98 – $393.24 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,800.46 | $98.98 – $393.24 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,800.46 | $98.31 – $393.24 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $4,981.68 | $148.44 – $1,730.40 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $5,058.18 | $140.89 – $1,369.25 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,073.75 | $146.10 – $9,583.75 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $5,196.87 | $135.12 – $2,466.56 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $5,317.69 | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $5,658.99 | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $5,772.12 | $59.96 – $210.72 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,800.95 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,800.95 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,800.95 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,800.95 | $109.28 – $206.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,800.95 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $5,888.27 | $103.18 – $801.00 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $6,014.58 | $179.71 – $1,331.37 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $6,058.84 | $111.90 – $248.11 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $6,134.47 | $298.55 – $298.55 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $6,222.48 | $106.88 – $1,610.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $6,392.00 | $104.75 – $584.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $6,540.00 | $109.17 – $307.89 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $6,608.08 | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $6,632.00 | $128.85 – $245.18 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $6,677.84 | $119.80 – $245.18 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $6,856.00 | $241.78 – $245.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $6,923.00 | $185.25 – $1,978.17 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $7,117.23 | $108.66 – $302.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $7,485.07 | $245.18 – $2,188.48 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $7,563.76 | $109.17 – $247.47 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $7,653.92 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $7,653.92 | $296.17 – $296.17 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $7,653.92 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $7,653.92 | $109.17 – $253.19 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $7,653.92 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $7,746.99 | $245.18 – $2,188.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $7,866.83 | $103.18 – $801.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $7,920.00 | $185.25 – $2,263.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $7,961.93 | $245.18 – $2,188.48 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $8,478.00 | $147.85 – $510.39 |