Thoracic spine CT cost in Hobbs, NM — inpatient
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracic spine (mid back) CT scan without contrast as an inpatient: from $2,099.58 to $2,099.58, with a median of $2,099.58. Across New Mexico, the median is $1,538.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72128, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC CT CHEST SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,099.58 | $4,999.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,099.58, median $2,099.58, highest $2,099.58.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,099.58 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A thoracic spine CT makes detailed pictures of the twelve vertebrae of the mid back. It is used mainly after an injury to look for fractures, and in older adults for compression fractures.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan and any contrast dye. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.