Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) X-ray (3 views) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the thoracic spine, 3 views · CPT 72072
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $405.00 | $34.68 – $111.52 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $408.00 | $15.21 – $80.39 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $410.70 | $1.60 – $231.28 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $411.50 | $498.80 – $839.14 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $412.56 | $177.88 – $195.67 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $414.15 | $76.16 – $190.57 |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $414.40 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $416.63 | $54.43 – $635.19 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $418.60 | $96.27 – $644.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $418.96 | $9.95 – $196.39 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $419.40 | $34.68 – $113.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $419.90 | $60.65 – $671.83 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $419.90 | $98.91 – $102.86 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $420.55 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $421.20 | $121.06 – $698.26 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $421.20 | $102.20 – $627.65 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $424.20 | $34.68 – $111.52 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $424.80 | $38.84 – $475.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $424.80 | $39.12 – $476.68 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $427.80 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $428.00 | $129.52 – $481.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $428.00 | $129.52 – $481.50 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $430.29 | $24.53 – $537.86 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $430.29 | $24.53 – $453.92 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $430.29 | $24.53 – $537.86 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $430.29 | $24.53 – $537.86 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $432.72 | $69.68 – $601.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $434.83 | $54.43 – $692.78 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $435.00 | $130.91 – $696.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $435.05 | $41.65 – $215.17 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $436.20 | $34.68 – $581.60 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $437.25 | $41.65 – $239.27 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $438.50 | $38.20 – $1,475.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $439.62 | $9.95 – $215.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $439.62 | $9.95 – $242.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $439.62 | $9.95 – $225.30 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $442.65 | $6.60 – $681.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $443.20 | $39.61 – $498.60 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $446.35 | $10.68 – $416.00 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $446.40 | $159.03 – $502.20 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $446.58 | $21.14 – $3,795.93 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $447.50 | $130.91 – $716.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $450.00 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $450.25 | $92.68 – $675.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $450.25 | $42.54 – $675.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $450.25 | $39.76 – $675.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $450.25 | $39.76 – $562.82 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $450.25 | $39.76 – $675.38 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $452.40 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $452.40 | $96.00 – $96.00 |