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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $181.17 | $36.43 – $229.85 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $187.50 | $74.77 – $89.03 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $187.70 | $42.78 – $234.62 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $188.40 | $24.77 – $266.90 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $188.40 | $24.77 – $134.58 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $188.40 | $24.77 – $135.31 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $188.40 | $13.47 – $154.55 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $188.40 | $16.36 – $83.95 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $188.40 | $24.77 – $266.90 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $189.00 | $72.86 – $312.06 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $190.20 | $11.51 – $93.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $190.20 | $11.51 – $104.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $190.20 | $11.51 – $97.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $190.96 | $7.54 – $137.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $190.98 | $11.51 – $96.20 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $193.20 | $21.66 – $223.56 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $194.00 | $9.26 – $518.16 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $194.00 | $9.26 – $422.78 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $196.00 | $9.26 – $146.58 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $196.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $196.56 | $81.01 – $273.00 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $198.28 | $44.70 – $620.62 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $198.60 | $31.06 – $264.80 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $198.60 | not published |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $199.08 | $86.32 – $120.85 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $200.25 | $11.90 – $25.08 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $201.60 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $201.60 | $55.80 – $326.69 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $201.60 | $57.57 – $311.03 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $201.75 | $46.39 – $46.39 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $201.75 | $29.74 – $61.97 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $201.75 | $23.48 – $30.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $201.93 | $11.51 – $201.93 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $202.05 | $17.61 – $298.76 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $203.25 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $204.70 | $11.35 – $388.93 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $204.70 | $11.35 – $376.65 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $204.70 | $11.35 – $376.65 |