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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $104.75 – $243.21 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $104.75 – $240.97 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $102.66 – $243.21 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $104.75 – $240.97 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $147.89 – $245.18 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $212.51 – $245.18 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $177.63 – $1,331.37 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $142.57 – $245.18 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $79.25 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $801.00 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $103.18 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $104.75 – $104.75 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $104.75 – $801.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $104.75 – $162.21 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $103.05 – $1,500.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $119.06 – $504.36 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $255.28 – $295.59 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $105.31 – $1,011.36 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $105.31 – $1,011.36 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $103.18 – $801.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $104.75 – $584.00 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $61.16 – $323.93 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $150.92 – $562.76 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $59.17 – $448.20 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $98.35 – $407.74 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $44.98 – $96.75 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $98.35 – $407.74 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $98.35 – $407.74 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $215.33 – $1,011.36 |