Thoracic spine CT cost in Charles City, IA
In Charles City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracic spine (mid back) CT scan without contrast: from $832.91 to $832.91, with a median of $832.91. Across Iowa, the median is $1,381.20 at 84 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72128, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 31, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City, IA · (641) 228-6830 CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $832.91 | $2,082.28 | $329.43–$1,801.17 | 60% | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $832.91, median $832.91, highest $832.91.
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. 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.