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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $588.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $596.16 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $596.70 | $8.20 – $734.40 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $597.72 | $84.89 – $140.86 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $601.20 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $601.20 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $601.20 | not published |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $602.36 | $17.59 – $2,036.10 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $603.90 | not published |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $605.60 | $25.30 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $605.60 | $33.11 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $605.60 | $25.30 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $605.60 | $26.88 – $602.31 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $606.00 | $98.91 – $727.20 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $606.00 | $79.26 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $606.00 | $79.26 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $606.00 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $606.00 | $79.26 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $606.00 | $71.33 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $606.00 | $71.33 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $606.00 | $71.33 – $727.20 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $609.70 | $61.13 – $366.18 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $611.76 | $38.20 – $1,475.91 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $613.60 | $39.61 – $690.30 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $614.40 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $614.88 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $620.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $629.40 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $645.15 | $10.68 – $585.80 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $647.28 | $44.81 – $899.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $648.20 | $97.42 – $215.52 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $648.80 | $34.68 – $602.31 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $655.19 | $20.40 – $43.56 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $657.60 | not published |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $662.35 | $8.95 – $780.30 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $662.35 | $8.01 – $459.00 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $663.00 | $107.21 – $666.06 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $666.40 | $27.52 – $89.62 |