Thoracic spine CT cost in Sterling, IL — inpatient
In Sterling, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracic spine (mid back) CT scan without contrast as an inpatient: from $2,403.50 to $2,403.50, with a median of $2,403.50. Across Illinois, the median is $2,160.89 at 106 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72128, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Community Hospital Morrison, IL · (815) 772-4003 CT- THORACIC SPINE NO CON | $2,403.50 | $2,403.50 | $806.00–$2,403.50 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,403.50, median $2,403.50, highest $2,403.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,403.50 — 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 not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.