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
$35.35
lowest cash price
$256.85
national median
$2,455.30
highest cash price
824
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $35.35–$2,455.30 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($200.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($331.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $89.46 | $476.58 | $552.24 |
| Arizona | 19 | $77.40 | $100.80 | $255.67 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $59.55 | $154.05 | $458.00 |
| California | 88 | $35.35 | $260.75 | $877.79 |
| Colorado | 17 | $67.23 | $1,193.24 | $2,003.00 |
| Florida | 66 | $130.98 | $509.86 | $2,455.30 |
| Georgia | 24 | $235.00 | $273.00 | $1,609.98 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $67.84 | $67.84 | $240.00 |
| Illinois | 50 | $87.50 | $272.50 | $613.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $177.12 | $252.00 | $1,799.61 |
| Iowa | 24 | $53.28 | $158.40 | $359.25 |
| Kansas | 11 | $47.20 | $237.20 | $1,437.34 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $121.33 | $219.78 | $1,799.61 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $212.16 | $212.16 | $212.16 |
| Maine | 7 | $83.50 | $304.60 | $984.70 |
| Maryland | 2 | $124.80 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $119.66 | $279.00 | $313.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $257.66 | $313.49 | $443.20 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $79.20 | $91.31 | $171.90 |
| Missouri | 20 | $108.55 | $256.85 | $2,383.07 |
| Montana | 2 | $139.20 | $139.20 | $178.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $57.54 | $93.24 | $282.02 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $471.80 | $471.80 | $471.80 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $56.54 | $97.46 | $160.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $199.08 | $199.08 | $199.08 |
| New York | 22 | $82.80 | $104.19 | $1,778.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $162.50 | $204.70 | $431.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $148.80 | $148.80 | $168.80 |
| Ohio | 67 | $114.00 | $293.80 | $586.19 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $103.95 | $278.20 | $596.89 |
| Oregon | 12 | $46.44 | $294.75 | $406.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $76.20 | $372.80 | $1,154.40 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $155.00 | $187.50 | $1,519.50 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $319.20 | $390.40 | $557.60 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $37.24 | $65.85 | $875.63 |
| Texas | 109 | $65.55 | $264.00 | $2,292.28 |
| Virginia | 40 | $64.63 | $211.00 | $1,614.08 |
| Washington | 32 | $104.04 | $275.60 | $1,712.88 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $54.50 | $194.00 | $283.50 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $50.73 | $247.50 | $793.65 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $60.06 | $244.29 | $265.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $35.35 | $7.38 – $276.16 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $37.24 | $23.05 – $132.30 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $38.57 | $23.05 – $132.30 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $39.90 | $23.05 – $132.30 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $39.90 | $23.05 – $132.30 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $43.89 | $23.05 – $132.30 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $43.89 | $23.05 – $132.30 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $43.89 | $23.05 – $132.30 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $43.89 | $23.05 – $132.30 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $46.44 | $12.48 – $48.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $47.20 | $10.24 – $228.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $50.73 | $13.38 – $177.77 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $50.73 | $13.38 – $177.77 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $53.28 | $47.73 – $108.78 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $53.40 | $14.80 – $251.84 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $54.39 | $38.85 – $108.78 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $54.50 | $9.26 – $155.68 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $56.54 | $29.92 – $191.50 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $57.54 | $20.55 – $116.45 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $57.54 | $23.29 – $116.45 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $57.54 | $23.29 – $116.45 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $57.54 | $19.18 – $116.45 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $57.54 | $21.92 – $116.45 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $57.54 | $24.66 – $116.45 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $58.30 | $23.49 – $191.50 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $59.55 | $23.51 – $161.26 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $60.06 | $38.61 – $137.28 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $64.63 | $54.72 – $105.12 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $64.63 | $21.39 – $87.38 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $64.63 | $54.72 – $105.12 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $64.63 | $21.39 – $88.43 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $65.55 | $109.09 – $393.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $65.55 | $96.14 – $393.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $65.55 | $78.66 – $454.48 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $65.85 | $21.39 – $198.14 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $65.85 | $26.00 – $172.25 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $65.85 | $21.39 – $177.03 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $65.85 | $21.39 – $172.12 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $65.85 | $21.39 – $198.14 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $65.85 | $21.39 – $189.49 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $65.85 | $21.39 – $177.03 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $65.85 | $21.39 – $185.10 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $65.85 | $30.40 – $203.78 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $65.85 | $54.72 – $185.10 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $65.85 | $54.72 – $185.10 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $65.85 | $21.39 – $172.12 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $67.23 | $49.09 – $212.64 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $67.84 | $18.46 – $371.00 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $68.62 | $32.23 – $196.59 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $73.60 | $61.26 – $316.67 |