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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $417.26 | $89.25 – $704.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $418.33 | $79.00 – $2,104.80 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $422.70 | not published |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $423.59 | $79.00 – $1,973.25 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $431.81 | $96.84 – $1,136.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $431.81 | $96.84 – $1,136.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $431.81 | $96.84 – $1,136.00 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $434.12 | $79.00 – $1,973.25 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $436.75 | $79.00 – $1,973.25 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $439.35 | $117.70 – $726.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $443.85 | $103.66 – $1,083.95 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $444.00 | $121.06 – $509.96 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $444.00 | $121.06 – $526.78 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $444.00 | $121.40 – $526.78 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $455.50 | $101.06 – $111.16 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $460.42 | $79.00 – $2,104.80 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $465.69 | $79.00 – $1,973.25 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $468.13 | $131.99 – $2,969.25 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $468.13 | $131.99 – $2,407.50 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $468.13 | $131.99 – $2,407.50 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $468.13 | $104.75 – $2,273.75 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $472.00 | not published |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $476.21 | $79.00 – $1,973.25 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $477.10 | $106.34 – $660.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $477.30 | $116.22 – $726.00 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $479.18 | $79.00 – $852.30 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $481.65 | $73.02 – $1,409.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $485.62 | $110.61 – $241.57 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $489.02 | $155.14 – $155.14 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $499.36 | $68.42 – $139.23 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $503.04 | $70.99 – $726.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $507.00 | $129.93 – $760.50 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $507.78 | $72.99 – $1,973.25 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $507.92 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $509.88 | $101.87 – $260.21 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $511.73 | $119.31 – $726.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $513.05 | $79.00 – $1,973.25 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $515.11 | $123.39 – $387.39 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $520.31 | $124.11 – $124.11 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $520.31 | $79.56 – $165.78 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $521.87 | $172.70 – $427.00 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $521.87 | $95.95 – $427.00 |