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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $323.50 | $164.49 – $187.82 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $325.00 | $133.09 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $325.00 | $133.09 – $634.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $325.80 | not published |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $326.40 | $116.28 – $367.20 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $326.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $327.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $328.15 | $182.03 – $2,046.57 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $330.00 | $133.09 – $528.00 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $331.00 | $164.49 – $187.82 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $335.58 | $182.03 – $2,134.22 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $337.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $337.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $337.50 | $61.67 – $92.53 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $341.25 | $86.08 – $2,164.50 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $341.25 | $86.08 – $1,755.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $341.25 | $86.08 – $1,755.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $341.25 | $42.78 – $1,657.50 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $342.60 | not published |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $347.00 | $84.15 – $93.02 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $347.20 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $359.25 | $11.51 – $132.02 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $360.80 | $67.18 – $84.53 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $363.00 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $364.00 | $137.53 – $2,220.24 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $367.50 | $82.33 – $441.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $367.50 | $82.33 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $367.50 | $82.92 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $367.50 | $82.33 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $367.50 | $82.33 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $367.50 | $74.63 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $367.50 | $74.63 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $367.50 | $74.63 – $441.00 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $372.80 | $23.64 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $372.80 | $23.64 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $372.80 | $31.06 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $372.80 | $23.64 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $372.80 | $23.64 – $497.84 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $379.80 | $5.27 – $250.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $379.95 | $79.82 – $130.23 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $380.00 | $35.21 – $196.37 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $385.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $385.20 | not published |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $385.80 | $31.06 – $90.67 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $389.60 | $166.55 – $438.30 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $390.40 | $83.65 – $439.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |