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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,099.80 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,099.80 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,099.80 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,099.80 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,099.80 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,099.80 | not published |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,116.44 | $113.34 – $3,692.84 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,125.00 | $160.73 – $2,191.50 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,125.00 | $160.73 – $1,800.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,140.00 | $160.73 – $1,824.00 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,148.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,148.40 | not published |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,148.80 | $107.88 – $348.75 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,155.36 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $1,167.00 | $155.20 – $708.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,168.70 | $90.66 – $671.83 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,188.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,196.00 | $124.72 – $2,285.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,196.09 | $113.34 – $3,748.92 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,196.61 | $21.27 – $2,039.91 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $1,199.23 | $197.33 – $197.33 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,209.00 | $90.60 – $1,612.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $1,209.13 | $135.12 – $3,086.35 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,209.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $1,212.90 | $71.90 – $511.77 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,215.76 | $121.06 – $698.26 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,215.76 | $102.20 – $627.65 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,217.64 | $43.76 – $1,114.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,224.87 | $43.57 – $1,224.86 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,229.40 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,230.13 | $78.03 – $245.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,234.96 | $43.57 – $622.11 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,250.00 | $160.73 – $2,000.00 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,252.80 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,258.80 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,258.80 | $35.75 – $650.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,260.97 | $374.04 – $2,704.52 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,262.50 | $104.87 – $107.95 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,265.00 | $255.63 – $3,291.51 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,265.55 | $8.40 – $1,060.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $1,265.60 | $112.03 – $112.03 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,267.40 | $46.73 – $1,181.22 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,275.00 | $92.28 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,275.00 | $93.65 – $280.20 |