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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $625.00 | $112.03 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $625.00 | $109.68 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $625.00 | $109.68 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $625.00 | $112.03 – $181.49 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $626.64 | $59.17 – $448.20 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $630.00 | not published |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $630.40 | $84.48 – $194.20 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $630.80 | $79.12 – $475.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $630.80 | $79.69 – $476.68 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $642.00 | $96.42 – $212.66 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $642.00 | $85.49 – $448.03 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $642.00 | $85.49 – $448.03 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $642.00 | $85.49 – $448.03 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $642.00 | $85.49 – $448.03 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $642.72 | $119.06 – $470.74 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $647.22 | $106.34 – $1,479.36 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $651.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $651.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $651.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $651.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $651.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $658.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $658.50 | $104.01 – $312.03 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $664.72 | $59.17 – $448.20 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $669.12 | $123.50 – $3,659.25 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $679.84 | $119.31 – $726.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $685.08 | $49.93 – $1,609.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $685.79 | $41.60 – $495.48 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $693.31 | $94.07 – $221.45 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $697.22 | $79.00 – $1,973.25 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $702.20 | $92.51 – $985.00 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $703.43 | $134.23 – $13,063.70 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $706.50 | $35.00 – $232.46 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $707.00 | $110.61 – $234.53 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $707.50 | $110.61 – $234.53 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $709.85 | $91.66 – $562.76 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $710.19 | $91.66 – $562.76 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $711.50 | $222.24 – $253.76 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $711.83 | $26.20 – $1,659.94 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $718.00 | $110.61 – $234.53 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $718.50 | not published |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $720.00 | $110.61 – $234.53 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $720.41 | $107.60 – $2,117.84 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $721.20 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $721.82 | $107.60 – $833.20 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $727.26 | $84.48 – $194.20 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $728.50 | $222.24 – $253.76 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $735.00 | $35.00 – $174.65 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $736.00 | $81.04 – $355.15 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $736.68 | $61.90 – $1,009.43 |