Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) X-ray (3 views) cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the thoracic spine, 3 views · CPT 72072

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Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) X-ray (3 views)

This is a three-view X-ray of the thoracic spine — the twelve vertebrae of the mid and upper back, the ones the ribs attach to. It is the usual first look when someone has mid-back pain, a suspected compression fracture, or a curve that needs measuring. It takes a few minutes and needs no preparation.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$3,742.67

HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL — HUDSON, FL

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
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC $357.50 $43.13 – $111.16
O'Bleness Hospital Athens, OH $359.45 $99.82 – $100.82
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $359.74 $224.84 – $495.67
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $360.00 not published
Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA $360.50 $104.04 – $107.10
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $360.50 $104.04 – $107.10
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $360.50 $104.04 – $107.10
Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA $360.50 $49.35 – $107.10
Sentara CarePlex Hospital Hampton, VA $360.50 $104.04 – $107.10
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA $360.50 $104.04 – $141.97
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VA $360.50 $104.04 – $107.10
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA $362.00 $69.76 – $107.69
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $363.00 $10.08 – $56.47
Moanalua Medical Center HONOLULU, HI $364.50 $109.00 – $109.00
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $366.40 $111.66 – $412.20
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $366.40 $111.66 – $412.20
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala, NE $366.90 $224.84 – $495.67
Central Medical Center Seattle, WA $368.00 $107.00 – $107.00
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $370.80 $7.98 – $458.42
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $370.80 $10.08 – $86.42
MultiCare Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA $371.20 $42.75 – $540.89
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $42.94
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Plano, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $42.94
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $42.94
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $42.94
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $42.94
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $42.94
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall Rockwall, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $42.94
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX $371.85 $131.99 – $142.55
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX $371.85 $39.76 – $43.74
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO $373.10 $67.84 – $139.62
Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton, SD $375.20 $160.40 – $422.10
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital SHEBOYGAN, WI $380.82 $24.82 – $456.60
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center GREEN BAY, WI $380.82 $24.82 – $456.60
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI $380.82 $25.74 – $456.60
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital OCONTO FALLS, WI $380.82 $91.15 – $495.60
Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, OH $381.60 not published
Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH $381.60 not published
Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH $381.60 not published
Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH $381.60 not published

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