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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $667.00 | $99.93 – $249.52 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $672.48 | $39.87 – $934.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $675.44 | $10.02 – $263.42 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $681.00 | $98.68 – $681.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $681.80 | $44.22 – $320.46 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $682.92 | $35.58 – $128.15 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $686.40 | $25.80 – $115.56 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $689.21 | $103.72 – $238.49 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $691.08 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $698.88 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $709.45 | $39.43 – $2,027.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $709.45 | $39.43 – $2,027.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $709.45 | $39.43 – $2,027.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $709.45 | $39.43 – $2,027.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $709.45 | $39.43 – $2,027.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $718.20 | $49.05 – $364.82 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $721.50 | $101.87 – $304.15 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $721.50 | $53.25 – $111.75 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $724.42 | $44.22 – $282.90 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $725.76 | $39.87 – $1,008.00 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $727.20 | not published |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $735.60 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $735.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $735.60 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $735.60 | not published |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $738.30 | $10.37 – $445.00 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $739.05 | $35.25 – $722.70 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $739.05 | $35.25 – $1,023.30 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $739.05 | $34.17 – $1,023.30 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $739.05 | $34.17 – $722.70 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $739.05 | $34.17 – $1,023.30 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $739.05 | $34.17 – $1,023.30 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $739.05 | $34.17 – $1,023.30 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $739.05 | $34.17 – $1,023.30 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $744.92 | $37.77 – $1,596.00 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $754.00 | $26.79 – $245.18 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $768.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $768.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $768.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $768.96 | $44.81 – $1,068.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $778.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $778.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $778.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $778.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $778.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $778.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $778.40 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $782.95 | $34.39 – $1,118.50 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $789.60 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $796.00 | $38.00 – $157.29 |