Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) X-ray (3 views) cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the thoracic spine, 3 views · CPT 72072

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Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) X-ray (3 views)

This is a three-view X-ray of the thoracic spine — the twelve vertebrae of the mid and upper back, the ones the ribs attach to. It is the usual first look when someone has mid-back pain, a suspected compression fracture, or a curve that needs measuring. It takes a few minutes and needs no preparation.

$57.20

lowest cash price

$381.60

national median

$3,742.67

highest cash price

898

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $57.20–$3,742.67 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$3,742.67

HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL — HUDSON, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($446.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($461.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $497.64 $698.88 $820.56
Arizona 23 $71.44 $116.56 $655.19
Arkansas 8 $104.40 $248.30 $307.45
California 88 $102.20 $469.12 $1,716.15
Colorado 17 $69.70 $940.25 $1,569.62
Florida 75 $122.80 $1,054.43 $3,742.67
Georgia 25 $139.12 $523.00 $2,234.72
Hawaii 2 $159.68 $159.68 $364.50
Illinois 51 $150.00 $473.76 $778.40
Indiana 26 $221.12 $283.80 $1,231.28
Iowa 31 $89.70 $333.45 $1,382.00
Kansas 11 $271.20 $1,061.26 $3,136.25
Kentucky 22 $78.87 $460.80 $1,231.28
Louisiana 1 $177.84 $177.84 $177.84
Maine 7 $330.25 $469.65 $738.30
Maryland 2 $124.80 $124.80 $124.80
Michigan 27 $75.04 $288.00 $527.20
Minnesota 19 $138.43 $230.40 $580.80
Mississippi 10 $57.20 $122.13 $139.80
Missouri 20 $249.60 $295.75 $1,032.81
Montana 2 $239.20 $239.20 $256.00
Nebraska 12 $230.16 $306.50 $531.20
Nevada 4 $296.41 $438.50 $611.76
New Hampshire 1 $534.95 $534.95 $534.95
New Jersey 22 $104.49 $121.35 $269.60
New Mexico 2 $322.14 $322.14 $322.14
New York 22 $125.84 $125.84 $1,778.00
North Carolina 15 $331.63 $331.63 $667.00
North Dakota 4 $284.00 $428.00 $443.20
Ohio 67 $172.00 $460.85 $657.60
Oklahoma 18 $63.00 $317.20 $1,109.51
Oregon 13 $145.80 $246.75 $495.55
Pennsylvania 32 $125.40 $405.00 $686.40
South Carolina 12 $191.00 $501.50 $1,649.00
South Dakota 7 $338.40 $488.00 $613.60
Tennessee 38 $67.85 $91.08 $1,814.24
Texas 109 $154.26 $450.25 $3,473.99
Virginia 43 $67.85 $360.50 $2,216.00
Washington 32 $268.75 $402.40 $809.90
West Virginia 17 $121.00 $232.00 $370.80
Wisconsin 33 $111.15 $312.50 $727.20
Wyoming 4 $84.00 $359.74 $391.43

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $57.20 $96.30 – $218.86
Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic MARIETTA, OK $63.00 $29.58 – $31.10
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $67.85 $40.24 – $105.12
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $67.85 $22.40 – $161.01
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $67.85 $40.24 – $105.12
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $67.85 $24.29 – $162.93
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $69.30 $24.29 – $238.03
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $69.30 $29.53 – $206.93
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $69.30 $16.13 – $212.67
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $69.30 $22.40 – $206.78
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $69.30 $24.29 – $238.03
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $69.30 $24.29 – $227.64
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $69.30 $24.29 – $212.67
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $69.30 $24.29 – $222.37
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $69.30 $22.40 – $244.81
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $69.30 $40.24 – $222.37
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $69.30 $40.24 – $222.37
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $69.30 $24.29 – $206.78
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $69.70 $50.89 – $256.80
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $71.44 $73.45 – $282.00
Henry Ford River District Hospital China Township, MI $75.04 $24.78 – $197.96
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $77.28 $26.18 – $248.40
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $78.87 $31.56 – $201.11
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $80.04 $26.18 – $248.40
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $80.84 $53.82 – $282.00
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $82.80 $26.18 – $248.40
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $82.80 $26.18 – $248.40
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $84.00 $54.00 – $192.00
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $87.61 $45.26 – $300.80
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $88.32 $26.18 – $248.40
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $88.36 $79.00 – $282.00
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA $89.70 $6.82 – $226.50
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $91.08 $26.18 – $248.40
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $91.08 $26.18 – $248.40
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $91.08 $26.18 – $248.40
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $91.08 $26.18 – $248.40
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $91.74 $79.00 – $300.80
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $96.26 $45.26 – $282.00
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $98.14 $79.00 – $282.00
TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Templeton, CA $102.20 $134.23 – $1,898.00
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO $103.16 $81.18 – $256.49
64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus Meridian, MS $104.00 $95.67 – $213.12
82-3844150 BMH Crittenden West Memphis, AR $104.40 $28.00 – $194.76
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Rahway, NJ $104.49 $32.80 – $231.28
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $105.28 $79.00 – $282.00
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $106.03 $45.26 – $282.00
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $108.29 $79.00 – $282.00
Trinitas Regional Medical Center Elizabeth, NJ $109.61 $20.63 – $232.44
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Appleton, WI $111.15 $11.55 – $214.68
Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Oshkosh, WI $111.15 $11.55 – $214.68

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