Thoracic spine CT cost in Sterling, CO — inpatient
In Sterling, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracic spine (mid back) CT scan without contrast as an inpatient: from $850.50 to $850.50, with a median of $850.50. Across Colorado, the median is $1,491.38 at 46 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 Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling, CO · (970) 522-0122 CT SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $850.50 | $3,150.00 | $2,286.27–$3,055.50 | 73% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $850.50, median $850.50, highest $850.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $850.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.