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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $258.70 | $103.01 – $103.01 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $259.70 | $37.32 – $325.92 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $260.50 | not published |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $261.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $262.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $262.80 | $28.16 – $372.30 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $262.80 | $28.16 – $162.54 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $262.80 | $28.16 – $163.42 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $262.80 | $28.16 – $165.40 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $262.80 | $24.73 – $101.38 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $262.80 | $28.16 – $372.30 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $264.00 | $61.48 – $101.55 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $265.00 | $231.00 – $263.76 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $266.13 | $24.53 – $453.92 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $266.40 | $81.04 – $299.70 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $266.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $266.50 | $104.01 – $312.03 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $268.75 | $155.01 – $699.28 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $269.38 | $44.22 – $579.86 |
| Carrier Clinic | Belle Mead, NJ | $269.60 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $270.00 | not published |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $270.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $270.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $271.10 | $9.95 – $136.56 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $271.20 | $8.86 – $278.77 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $272.32 | $44.22 – $587.20 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $275.00 | $23.32 – $125.66 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $275.00 | $23.32 – $125.66 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $275.00 | $23.32 – $217.94 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $275.00 | $23.32 – $125.66 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $275.00 | $23.32 – $125.66 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $275.00 | $23.32 – $125.66 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $275.16 | $41.95 – $41.95 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $275.16 | $26.89 – $56.03 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $275.16 | $23.13 – $29.38 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $275.20 | $39.80 – $628.00 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $279.72 | $24.53 – $453.92 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $279.76 | $119.06 – $470.74 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $282.50 | $53.25 – $111.16 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $283.58 | $155.01 – $699.28 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $283.80 | $4.92 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $283.80 | $4.92 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $283.80 | $4.92 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $283.80 | $4.92 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $283.80 | $4.92 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $283.80 | $4.92 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $283.80 | $4.92 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $283.80 | $4.92 – $250.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $284.00 | $39.61 – $319.50 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $284.71 | $234.44 – $839.14 |