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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $802.45 | $23.82 – $154.52 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $809.90 | $116.50 – $376.53 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $815.85 | $44.22 – $1,778.76 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $820.56 | $315.69 – $470.70 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $822.20 | $431.51 – $431.51 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $822.20 | $105.02 – $431.51 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $836.68 | $24.53 – $453.92 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $837.00 | $38.00 – $132.12 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $849.00 | $109.17 – $289.31 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $849.59 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $849.59 | $105.20 – $210.39 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $852.29 | $40.19 – $245.18 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $866.08 | $70.60 – $1,453.34 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $874.58 | $78.50 – $1,690.50 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $883.12 | $103.72 – $207.78 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $899.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $899.50 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $899.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $899.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $899.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $899.50 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $899.50 | $113.80 – $113.80 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $899.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $901.70 | $98.09 – $98.09 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $932.58 | $32.75 – $199.70 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $940.25 | $25.09 – $317.72 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $969.23 | $44.22 – $459.66 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,014.34 | $103.72 – $182.21 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $1,032.81 | $37.98 – $96.60 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $1,033.09 | $23.82 – $154.52 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,054.43 | $103.72 – $233.19 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,054.43 | $103.72 – $286.15 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $1,061.26 | $44.40 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $1,061.26 | $44.40 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $1,061.26 | $44.40 – $196.15 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,064.28 | $105.02 – $488.67 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,064.28 | $333.97 – $488.67 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,064.28 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,109.51 | $41.65 – $215.17 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $1,161.27 | $247.88 – $247.88 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $1,167.39 | $148.44 – $218.08 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,181.09 | $103.72 – $217.73 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $1,231.28 | $18.74 – $2,462.57 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $1,231.28 | $106.34 – $3,283.42 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $1,231.28 | $1,641.71 – $3,283.42 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $1,231.28 | $90.69 – $3,283.42 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $1,231.28 | $100.99 – $3,337.60 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $1,231.28 | $37.00 – $3,283.42 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $1,231.28 | $106.34 – $3,283.42 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $1,257.00 | $54.07 – $245.18 |