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
827
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 | 23 | $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 | 32 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $182.03 – $2,012.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $182.03 – $2,043.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $182.03 – $2,163.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $137.53 – $2,323.34 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $30.65 – $222.35 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $137.53 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $31.68 – $217.97 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $31.56 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $29.50 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $30.27 – $202.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $41.92 – $248.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $41.92 – $248.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $42.78 – $248.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $42.78 – $248.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $41.92 – $248.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $41.92 – $248.76 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $40.42 – $196.37 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $58.08 – $182.03 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $48.54 – $183.09 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $38.96 – $196.37 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $25.21 – $154.09 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $26.21 – $154.09 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $22.24 – $100.62 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $22.24 – $100.62 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $22.24 – $100.62 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $22.24 – $100.62 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $16.96 – $100.62 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $27.44 – $182.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $42.78 – $117.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $69.38 – $69.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $42.78 – $42.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $5.27 – $250.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $87.57 – $175.13 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $93.26 – $93.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $42.78 – $121.89 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $60.80 – $134.31 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $23.05 – $132.30 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $95.91 – $359.15 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $32.17 – $193.95 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $87.42 – $307.27 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $78.92 – $91.38 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $86.33 – $198.52 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $327.22 – $327.22 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $92.45 – $92.45 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $32.17 – $191.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $18.44 – $127.70 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $43.35 – $106.67 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $46.98 – $145.62 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $75.25 – $162.54 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $75.25 – $162.54 |