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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $31.00 – $129.77 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $31.00 – $129.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $185.25 – $550.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $185.25 – $550.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $245.18 – $492.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $185.25 – $550.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $245.18 – $522.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $245.18 – $508.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $245.18 – $508.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $185.25 – $521.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $498.08 – $508.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $245.18 – $517.29 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $245.18 – $501.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $245.18 – $517.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $245.18 – $500.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $185.25 – $550.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $245.18 – $545.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $185.25 – $546.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $245.18 – $500.98 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $25.93 – $521.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $245.18 – $517.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $245.18 – $486.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $185.25 – $546.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $245.18 – $481.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $245.18 – $522.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $245.18 – $473.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $245.18 – $480.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $185.25 – $546.23 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $25.09 – $273.56 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $169.18 – $245.18 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $25.93 – $268.17 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $25.82 – $245.18 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $24.14 – $245.18 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $24.77 – $248.79 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $38.96 – $234.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $38.96 – $234.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $39.43 – $234.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $39.43 – $234.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $39.43 – $234.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $38.96 – $234.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $39.43 – $234.98 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $33.07 – $245.18 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $47.52 – $245.18 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $39.73 – $245.18 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $31.88 – $245.18 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $23.82 – $154.52 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $23.82 – $154.52 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $23.82 – $154.52 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $23.82 – $154.52 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $23.82 – $154.52 |