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X-ray thoracolumbar spine including skull cervical & sacral spine 1 view cost at US hospitals
HC Xr Thoracolumbar Spine Including Skull Cervical & Sacral Spine 1 View · CPT 72081
$124.80
lowest cash price
$453.00
national median
$1,154.40
highest cash price
11
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $124.80–$1,154.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($453.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($267.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Ohio | 1 | $267.00 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $188.40 | $479.20 | $1,154.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $124.80 | $208.00 – $208.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $188.40 | $16.36 – $235.50 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $267.00 | $71.20 – $320.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $396.00 | $24.20 – $528.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $396.00 | $24.20 – $528.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $453.00 | $32.54 – $641.75 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $479.20 | $24.20 – $539.10 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $666.60 | $16.68 – $944.35 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $682.20 | $16.68 – $966.45 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $765.60 | $16.52 – $1,148.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,154.40 | $16.68 – $1,635.40 |