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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,277.25 | $126.92 – $139.62 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,279.08 | $47.18 – $1,373.54 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,289.00 | $104.86 – $711.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,289.00 | $104.86 – $711.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,289.00 | $161.55 – $161.55 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,289.00 | $106.19 – $711.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,289.00 | $103.69 – $711.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,289.00 | $106.19 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,289.00 | $104.86 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,289.00 | $106.19 – $711.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,305.50 | $116.50 – $460.64 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,312.50 | $124.00 – $124.00 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,315.20 | $131.77 – $4,800.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,315.20 | $95.16 – $3,984.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,320.15 | $98.68 – $2,031.00 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,325.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,326.65 | $59.96 – $445.33 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,330.00 | $38.79 – $664.17 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $1,330.55 | $810.41 – $2,047.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $1,330.55 | $773.77 – $2,304.10 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $1,330.55 | $782.36 – $2,047.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $1,330.55 | $1,053.59 – $2,139.52 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,330.55 | $98.96 – $2,047.00 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,334.81 | $255.63 – $3,291.51 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,337.00 | not published |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,340.11 | $255.63 – $3,949.81 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,356.60 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,360.00 | $101.02 – $1,530.00 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,361.40 | $101.38 – $650.82 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,368.00 | $91.94 – $650.82 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,377.27 | $255.63 – $3,291.51 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,381.20 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,381.20 | $1.00 – $2,117.84 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,381.20 | $782.68 – $1,680.46 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,381.20 | $120.46 – $1,081.94 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,382.10 | $46.73 – $1,254.95 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,382.40 | $95.16 – $3,984.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,386.00 | $162.90 – $2,217.60 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,386.34 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,392.90 | $8.40 – $2,316.97 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,393.60 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $1,398.80 | $71.90 – $963.06 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $1,398.80 | $71.90 – $963.06 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $1,398.80 | $71.90 – $963.06 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $1,399.45 | $71.90 – $963.06 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,405.60 | $134.46 – $522.22 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,409.85 | $225.69 – $372.40 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,410.27 | $71.60 – $83.54 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,413.60 | $114.32 – $334.03 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,422.05 | $177.00 – $177.00 |