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
Mercy West Hospital Cincinnati, OH $381.60 not published
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY $381.75 $67.18 – $283.92
Community Hospital San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA $382.01 $44.22 – $938.00
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie, OK $384.80 $24.14 – $335.00
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $384.93 $53.93 – $196.45
Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA $384.93 $53.93 – $194.68
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $384.93 $53.93 – $196.45
Wellstar MCG Health Augusta, GA $384.93 $53.93 – $179.57
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $384.93 $53.93 – $196.45
Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $384.93 $53.93 – $196.45
Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs P O Box 280, GA $384.93 not published
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA $384.93 $53.93 – $205.53
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA $384.93 $53.93 – $310.32
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Lagrange, GA $384.93 $53.93 – $201.64
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA $384.93 $53.93 – $203.23
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $386.83 $245.28 – $495.67
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque, IA $387.40 $93.79 – $596.00
Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) Salem, IN $387.60 $4.92 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $387.60 $4.92 – $250.00
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $388.80 $25.19 – $166.40
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $388.88 $41.48 – $804.22
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher, OK $389.35 $24.14 – $240.32
Trinity Medical Center East Steubenville, OH $389.81 $396.00 – $508.20
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) Williamsport, IN $390.00 $4.92 – $250.00
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $391.43 $11.52 – $23.28
Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI $392.50 not published
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $395.00 $130.91 – $634.00
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg, KS $395.20 $24.14 – $455.25
Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $395.63 $44.22 – $1,418.00
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $395.95 $39.76 – $494.93
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR $396.75 not published
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC $400.00 $99.93 – $101.93
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Yakima, WA $402.40 $124.72 – $342.19
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $402.50 $130.91 – $644.00
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $402.50 not published
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore, OK $403.00 $24.14 – $240.32
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI $403.15 $78.98 – $181.64
CHI Health Plainview Plainview, NE $403.20 $43.31 – $96.15

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