Thoracic spine CT cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 67 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracic spine (mid back) CT scan without contrast: from $457.11 to $4,129.97, with a median of $1,425.85. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Durham) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 9.0× 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$457.11Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$1,425.85half pay less
Highest$4,129.97in North Carolina
Lowest saves$968.74vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC CT Thorac Spine WO Cntrst | $457.11 | $1,693.00 | — source file |
| Duke Health Raleigh Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC CT Thorac Spine WO Cntrst | $457.11 | $1,693.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC CT Thorac Spine WO Cntrst | $457.11 | $1,693.00 | — source file |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital Statesville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CT Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $591.57 | $2,191.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Harris Regional Hospital Sylva · Sylva, NC Computed tomography, thoracic spine; without contrast material | $633.13 | $1,582.82 | — source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORAC SPINE WO CNTRST | $643.41 | $2,383.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital Windsor · Windsor, NC CT T-Spine W/O Contrast | $725.20 | $1,295.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $731.50 | $1,463.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $731.50 | $1,463.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| ECU Health Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC CT T-Spine W/O Contrast | $733.04 | $1,309.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC CT T-Spine W/O Contrast | $861.84 | $1,539.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Sparta · Sparta, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $872.50 | $1,745.00 | Aug 12, 2025 source file |
| Northern Regional Hospital Mount Airy · Mount Airy, NC CT-Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $952.00 | $1,400.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,083.00 | $2,166.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital Cary · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC CT Chest Spine W/O Dye | $1,087.18 | $2,861.00 | — source file |
| WakeMed Mental Health & Well-Being Hospital - WakeBrook Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC CT Chest Spine W/O Dye | $1,087.18 | $2,861.00 | — source file |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC CT Chest Spine W/O Dye | $1,087.18 | $2,861.00 | — source file |
| Randolph Health Asheboro · Asheboro, NC CT T SPINE W/O CM | $1,112.40 | $5,562.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,143.00 | $2,286.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,168.50 | $2,337.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,192.50 | $2,385.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| ECU Health Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC CT T-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,193.36 | $2,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Spine,CT,Thoracic,W/O Contrast | $1,349.60 | $1,928.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Scotland Memorial Hospital Laurinburg · Laurinburg, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,365.00 | $2,730.00 | — source file |
| Betsy Johnson Hospital Dunn · Anderson Creek, NC CT SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,369.20 | $2,282.00 | — source file |
| Cape Fear Valley - Bladen County Hospital Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, NC CT SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,369.20 | $2,282.00 | — source file |
| Cape Fear Valley - Hoke Hospital Raeford · Fayetteville, NC CT SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,369.20 | $2,282.00 | — source file |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville · Fayetteville, NC CT SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,369.20 | $2,282.00 | — source file |
| Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital Fayetteville · Fayetteville, NC CT SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,369.20 | $2,282.00 | — source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Mercy, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,425.85 | $2,851.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,485.50 | $2,971.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital Statesville · Statesville, NC CT Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $1,533.70 | $2,191.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System Whiteville · Whiteville, NC CT SPINE THORACIC W/O DYE | $1,556.80 | $2,223.99 | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC CT CHEST SPINE W/O DYE | $1,564.36 | $3,910.90 | — source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Ct Thoracic Spine W / O Contrast | $1,569.50 | $3,139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton · Forest City, NC Computed tomography, thoracic spine; without contrast material | $1,674.93 | $4,187.33 | — source file |
| ECU Health Beaufort Hospital Washington · Washington, NC CT T-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,683.81 | $3,177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC CT T-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,683.81 | $3,177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wilson Medical Center Wilson · Wilson, NC Computed tomography, thoracic spine; without contrast material | $1,764.00 | $4,410.00 | — source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC CT T-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,782.48 | $3,183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC CT T-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,802.64 | $3,219.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC CT SCAN,THORACIC SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $1,848.11 | $1,848.11 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, NC CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $2,112.60 | $3,018.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Gastonia Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,193.00 | $2,193.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,193.00 | $2,193.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,193.00 | $2,193.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC CT T-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,430.40 | $4,340.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC CT SCAN,THORACIC SPINE,W/O CONTRAST | $2,753.00 | $2,753.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Person Memorial Hospital Roxboro · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Computed tomography, thoracic spine; without contrast material | $3,132.00 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Angel Medical Center Franklin · Franklin, NC Computed tomography, thoracic spine; without contrast material | $3,824.05 | $3,824.05 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Spruce Pine · Spruce Pine, NC CT T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,824.05 | $3,824.05 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Highlands · Highlands, NC CT T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,824.05 | $3,824.05 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital McDowell Marion · Marion, NC CT T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,824.05 | $3,824.05 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Transylvania Regional Hospital Brevard · Brevard, NC CT T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,824.05 | $3,824.05 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Asheville · Asheville, NC CT T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $4,129.97 | $4,129.97 | Sep 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 16 | $591.57 | $1,425.85 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 4 | $457.11 | $1,087.18 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 3 | $1,369.20 | $1,369.20 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $1,083.00 | $1,143.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 2 | $2,753.00 | $3,441.48 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2 | $457.11 | $1,794.56 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 2 | $731.50 | $841.75 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $861.84 | $861.84 |
| Asheboro, NC | 1 | $1,112.40 | $1,112.40 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $1,485.50 | $1,485.50 |
| Anderson Creek, NC | 1 | $1,369.20 | $1,369.20 |
| Brevard, NC | 1 | $3,824.05 | $3,824.05 |
| Clinton, NC | 1 | $2,112.60 | $2,112.60 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $1,848.11 | $1,848.11 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $1,425.85 | $1,425.85 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $457.11 | $457.11 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $733.04 | $733.04 |
| Elizabethtown, NC | 1 | $1,369.20 | $1,369.20 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $1,569.50 | $1,569.50 |
| Franklin, NC | 1 | $3,824.05 | $3,824.05 |
| Forest City, NC | 1 | $1,674.93 | $1,674.93 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $1,192.50 | $1,192.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $1,683.81 | $1,683.81 |
| Highlands, NC | 1 | $3,824.05 | $3,824.05 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1 | $1,564.36 | $1,564.36 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $1,193.36 | $1,193.36 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $1,782.48 | $1,782.48 |
| Laurinburg, NC | 1 | $1,365.00 | $1,365.00 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $1,349.60 | $1,349.60 |
| Marion, NC | 1 | $3,824.05 | $3,824.05 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $731.50 | $731.50 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $2,430.40 | $2,430.40 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $1,802.64 | $1,802.64 |
| Sparta, NC | 1 | $872.50 | $872.50 |
| Spruce Pine, NC | 1 | $3,824.05 | $3,824.05 |
| Statesville, NC | 1 | $1,533.70 | $1,533.70 |
| Sylva, NC | 1 | $633.13 | $633.13 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $1,425.85 | $1,425.85 |
| Whiteville, NC | 1 | $1,556.80 | $1,556.80 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $725.20 | $725.20 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $1,683.81 | $1,683.81 |
| Wilson, NC | 1 | $1,764.00 | $1,764.00 |
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
- Iowa$1,381.20
- 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 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.