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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $521.87 | $172.70 – $427.00 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $521.87 | $146.57 – $427.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $523.57 | $79.00 – $1,973.25 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $525.50 | $35.00 – $210.46 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $526.06 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $526.65 | $92.51 – $221.45 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $527.01 | $53.26 – $1,996.00 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $531.75 | $99.18 – $238.03 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $531.75 | $94.92 – $206.93 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $531.75 | $69.08 – $212.67 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $531.75 | $94.85 – $206.78 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $531.75 | $99.18 – $238.03 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $531.75 | $94.85 – $227.64 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $531.75 | $97.56 – $212.67 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $531.75 | $102.00 – $222.37 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $531.75 | $95.95 – $244.81 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $531.75 | $102.00 – $222.37 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $531.75 | $102.00 – $222.37 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $531.75 | $94.85 – $206.78 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $537.04 | $59.17 – $448.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $544.20 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $544.20 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $547.83 | $100.99 – $1,610.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $547.83 | $106.88 – $1,610.00 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $547.83 | $100.99 – $1,610.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $548.91 | $50.39 – $122.37 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $560.00 | $35.00 – $188.60 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $560.21 | $116.22 – $2,995.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $578.40 | $104.61 – $783.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $578.40 | $103.54 – $305.68 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $578.40 | $102.47 – $783.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $578.40 | $103.54 – $764.00 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $580.48 | $63.07 – $1,632.60 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $582.75 | $116.50 – $128.15 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $586.18 | $335.50 – $1,106.56 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $596.70 | $37.24 – $459.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $596.70 | $44.54 – $734.40 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $598.62 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $598.62 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $598.62 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $598.62 | $52.56 – $1,632.60 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $607.04 | $59.17 – $270.55 |