Thoracic spine CT cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 84 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracic spine (mid back) CT scan without contrast: from $640.20 to $4,083.00, with a median of $1,381.20. The lowest price is at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 6.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72128. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$640.20Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Median$1,381.20half pay less
Highest$4,083.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$741.00vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA CT Exam | $640.20 | $2,134.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $685.79 | $857.23 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $832.91 | $2,082.28 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $837.60 | $1,047.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer · Spencer, IA CT Thoracic Spine WO Contrast | $843.75 | $1,125.00 | — source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $897.12 | $1,602.00 | — source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $956.00 | $1,195.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $958.44 | $2,282.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 72128 CT SPINE T W/O IV CONT | $963.47 | $1,622.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $969.80 | $1,865.00 | Mar 3, 2026 source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,026.00 | $1,140.00 | — source file |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt · Humboldt, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,026.00 | $1,140.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,058.40 | $1,323.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,058.40 | $1,323.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,084.00 | $1,355.00 | — source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Ct Chest Spine W/O Dye | $1,087.00 | $1,087.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,119.82 | $1,898.00 | Jul 13, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center Webster City · Webster City, IA CT Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $1,140.80 | $1,426.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,150.50 | $1,534.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,162.00 | $1,660.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,163.94 | $2,042.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital Albia · Albia, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,168.20 | $1,947.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,168.30 | $1,669.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,188.80 | $1,486.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center Sigourney · Sigourney, IA CT THORACIC SPINE | $1,207.50 | $1,725.00 | — source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,224.87 | $1,531.08 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT T-Spine wo Contrast | $1,229.40 | $2,049.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,234.96 | $1,543.70 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,237.20 | $2,062.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $1,258.75 | $1,325.00 | — source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,281.91 | $1,805.50 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA CT thoracic spine wo | $1,285.20 | $1,512.00 | — source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center Sumner · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,291.68 | $1,614.61 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Sioux Center Health Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $1,300.77 | $1,341.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,320.15 | $2,031.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CT SPINE THORAC WO CONTR- PER PROTOCOL | $1,327.00 | $2,042.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,330.55 | $2,047.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,330.55 | $2,047.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader · Elkader, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,330.55 | $2,047.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,330.55 | $2,047.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,330.55 | $2,047.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Trauma T-spine | $1,381.20 | $2,302.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA CT T-Spine wo Contrast | $1,381.20 | $2,302.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona · Algona, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,394.40 | $1,743.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,410.40 | $1,763.00 | — source file |
| Regional Medical Center Manchester · Manchester, IA CT CHEST SPINE W/O DYE | $1,412.80 | $1,766.00 | — source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,432.80 | $2,388.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Decatur County Hospital Leon · Leon, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC CT THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,465.44 | $3,053.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,495.97 | $3,053.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,530.75 | $2,355.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,542.45 | $2,373.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,609.40 | $2,476.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,609.40 | $2,476.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,627.93 | $2,034.91 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,628.00 | $2,035.00 | — source file |
| Boone County Hospital Boone · Ames, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,636.14 | $2,045.17 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,648.00 | $2,060.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas · Pocahontas, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,656.00 | $1,656.00 | — source file |
| Guthrie County Hospital Guthrie Center · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,714.00 | $1,714.00 | Sep 26, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,719.75 | $2,293.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Computed tomography, thoracic spine; without contrast material | $1,728.75 | $2,305.00 | — source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,745.00 | $2,182.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,766.80 | $2,524.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,786.40 | $2,233.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,788.75 | $2,385.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,828.00 | $1,828.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,874.00 | $1,874.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,880.04 | $2,350.04 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital Hampton · Hampton, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,908.00 | $2,120.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,021.60 | $2,527.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville · Centerville, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $2,047.00 | $2,047.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $2,057.25 | $3,165.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,161.16 | $2,701.44 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,161.16 | $2,701.44 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,245.72 | $2,807.15 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB CT THORACIC SPINE, WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,326.10 | $3,323.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB CT THORACIC SPINE, WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,326.10 | $3,323.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $2,373.59 | $2,447.00 | — source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,396.27 | $2,995.33 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,491.20 | $3,114.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $2,523.00 | $2,523.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $3,006.03 | $3,099.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $4,083.00 | $4,083.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 8 | $1,087.00 | $1,489.28 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 6 | $969.80 | $1,240.24 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $1,229.40 | $1,381.20 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $1,224.87 | $1,330.55 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $1,150.50 | $2,326.10 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $640.20 | $958.44 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $1,628.00 | $1,632.07 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $1,281.91 | $1,902.46 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $956.00 | $1,418.02 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $1,381.20 | $1,719.22 |
| Albia, IA | 1 | $1,168.20 | $1,168.20 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $1,394.40 | $1,394.40 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $1,168.30 | $1,168.30 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $1,237.20 | $1,237.20 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $1,719.75 | $1,719.75 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,627.93 | $1,627.93 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $2,047.00 | $2,047.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $832.91 | $832.91 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $1,026.00 | $1,026.00 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $1,119.82 | $1,119.82 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $1,432.80 | $1,432.80 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $1,465.44 | $1,465.44 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $1,874.00 | $1,874.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,162.00 | $1,162.00 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $1,786.40 | $1,786.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $1,330.55 | $1,330.55 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $1,728.75 | $1,728.75 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $2,373.59 | $2,373.59 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $2,396.27 | $2,396.27 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $1,788.75 | $1,788.75 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $1,234.96 | $1,234.96 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $2,021.60 | $2,021.60 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $1,908.00 | $1,908.00 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $1,285.20 | $1,285.20 |
| Humboldt, IA | 1 | $1,026.00 | $1,026.00 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $1,828.00 | $1,828.00 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $897.12 | $897.12 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $1,766.80 | $1,766.80 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $1,745.00 | $1,745.00 |
| Leon, IA | 1 | $1,434.40 | $1,434.40 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $1,412.80 | $1,412.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $1,058.40 | $1,058.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $1,542.45 | $1,542.45 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $2,161.16 | $2,161.16 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $1,330.55 | $1,330.55 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $1,330.55 | $1,330.55 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $837.60 | $837.60 |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1 | $1,656.00 | $1,656.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $3,006.03 | $3,006.03 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $1,410.40 | $1,410.40 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $2,491.20 | $2,491.20 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $1,207.50 | $1,207.50 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $1,300.77 | $1,300.77 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $685.79 | $685.79 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $843.75 | $843.75 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $1,258.75 | $1,258.75 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,084.00 | $1,084.00 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $1,163.94 | $1,163.94 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $1,140.80 | $1,140.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $963.47 | $963.47 |
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.
Thoracic spine (mid back) CT scan without contrast in other states
- Alabama$1,194.54
- Alaska$2,520.23
- Arizona$1,116.44
- Arkansas$720.41
- California$2,808.00
- Colorado$1,491.38
- Connecticut$1,041.00
- Delaware$2,625.63
- District of Columbia$1,447.70
- Florida$3,012.75
- Georgia$1,275.00
- Hawaii$1,279.20
- Idaho$904.50
- Illinois$2,160.89
- Indiana$872.31
- Kansas$1,025.82
- Kentucky$1,224.89
- Louisiana$756.63
- Maine$641.44
- Maryland$181.30
- Massachusetts$1,253.70
- Michigan$962.21
- Minnesota$1,343.45
- Mississippi$883.00
- Missouri$1,326.65
- Montana$1,400.26
- Nebraska$2,290.80
- Nevada$2,081.00
- New Hampshire$1,273.11
- New Jersey$508.65
- New Mexico$1,357.80
- New York$865.27
- North Carolina$1,425.85
- North Dakota$1,313.33
- Ohio$884.13
- Oklahoma$1,013.08
- Oregon$1,207.05
- Pennsylvania$1,220.34
- Puerto Rico$250.00
- Rhode Island$1,218.00
- South Carolina$1,709.50
- South Dakota$2,178.40
- Tennessee$739.73
- Texas$1,980.37
- Utah$2,826.08
- Vermont$1,777.56
- Virginia$1,608.50
- Washington$1,394.82
- West Virginia$808.50
- Wisconsin$1,470.00
- Wyoming$2,035.47
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.