CT Scan of Upper Spine without Contrast Cost in Illinois

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 124 Illinois hospitals. CPT 72125. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,109 📉 Low $50.10 📈 High $5,219 🏥 124 hospitals 🏛️ 106 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $130

Hospital comparison — Illinois

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 124 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaBCBSUHCCignaHumanaMultiPlanMolinaCentene
ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$50.10 $49.31$112$112$49.31$112———
JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE
ROCKFORD
$84.11 $112$329——————
JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$86.80 $42.09$80.60$156$62.84————
TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS
$104 $620$95.00$555—$100$80.00——
GRAHAM HOSPITAL
CANTON
$110 $64.88$64.88$89.08—$71.48———
SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE
KANKAKEE
$111 $92.54$92.54$111$111$92.54—$97.17$111
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL
EVANSTON
$111 $111$106$111$111$111—$115$111
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
JOLIET
$111 $92.54$92.54$111$111$92.54—$97.17$111
HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
DES PLAINES
$111 $92.54$92.54$111$111$92.54—$97.17$111
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
ELGIN
$111 $92.54$92.54$111$111$92.54—$97.17$111
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
AURORA
$111 $111$106$111$111$111—$115$111
RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO
$111 $92.54$92.54$111$111$92.54—$97.17$111
SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$111 $111$106$111$111$111—$115$111
UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE
ROCK ISLAND
$128 $43.57$43.57$45.75$92.32$45.75——$43.57
GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GRANITE CITY
$184 ————————
KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO
MONTICELLO
$216 $46.54$37.23$46.54$2,960$169$324$47.94$46.54
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL
SUITE 1400
$241 ————————
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
NASHVILLE
$243 $44.53$44.53$47.52$59.19$47.52—$44.53$47.52
DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY
ANNA
$256 $46.76$44.53$75.67$136$75.67$76.25$44.53$44.53
DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS
MOUNT VERNON
$256 $44.53$44.53$37.80$73.52$75.67$4,211$44.53$44.53
RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL
RED BUD
$256 $1,189$1,694$1,096$99.23$147$113$1,189$1,189
DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER
MARION
$256 $46.76$44.53$75.67$105$79.45$76.25$44.98$44.53
MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL
E GRANT STREET MACOMB
$259 $44.75$134$42.08—$44.75—$44.75—
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
FLORA
$316 $44.53$44.53$46.54$253——$44.53$46.54
BLESSING HOSPITAL
QUINCY
$416 $46.54$83.98$45.65$443$443———
PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PARIS
$443 $502$532$549$549$561———
UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL
E STATE ST ROCKFORD
$585 ————————
ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO
N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO
$592 $111$111$109$95.98$111——$180
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK
BOLINGBROOK
$625 $112$134$113$115——$168$181
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE
LA GRANGE
$625 $112$110$113$115——$168$181
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE
HINSDALE
$625 $112$110$113$115——$168$181
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS
GLENDALE HEIGHTS
$625 $112$134$113$115——$168$181
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
OAK LAWN
$780 $941$912$718$653—$1,248$161$161
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN
OAK LAWN
$780 $941$929$718$653—$1,248$161$161
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
DOWNERS GROVE
$785 $941$934$718$653—$1,256$161$161
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL
BARRINGTON
$800 $941$940$718$653—$1,280$161$161
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
OLYMPIA FIELDS
$818 ————————
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO
$855 $941$940$718$653—$1,368$161$161
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ALTON
$907 $112$112$112$597$112$1,134——
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE
BELLEVILLE
$907 $105$105$105$597$105$1,134——
RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE
KANKAKEE
$959 $41.00$35.00$55.80$852$1,260—$116$117
CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL
ZION
$1,074 $800$1,499$112$1,500——$112$112
ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
HAZEL CREST
$1,125 $941$938$718$653—$1,800$161$161
ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$1,125 $941$934$718$653—$1,800$161$161
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
LIBERTYVILLE
$1,140 $941$955$718$653—$1,824$161$161
CGH MEDICAL CENTER
STERLING
$1,160 $47.10—$45.00$53.00$70.00$76.00——
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE
PARK RIDGE
$1,250 $941$942$718$653—$2,000$161$161
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
PARK RIDGE
$1,250 $941$925$718$653—$2,000$161$161
OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER
DIXON
$1,266 $112———————
WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER
OAK PARK
$1,351 ————————
WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$1,410 ————————
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
ELGIN
$1,510 $941$972$718$653—$2,718$161$161
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHESTER
$1,610 $44.00—$44.88$90.00———$44.00
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR
$1,667 $124$124$124$1,454$741$1,574—$124
OSF HEALTHCARE DIVINE MERCY CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL
PEORIA
$1,671 ————————
OSF ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
BLOOMINGTON
$1,792 $113$114——————
HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX
HOPEDALE
$1,820 ————————
IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WATSEKA
$1,826 ———$325————
FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
ELDORADO
$1,846 $70.03$89.06$886$51.29$886$1,969$89.06$886
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
$1,963 $112$143——————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72125, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,375 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 124 Illinois hospitals above publish for Ct scan of upper spine without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.

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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 72125 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $130 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $50.10 to $5,219 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 16.3x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does ct scan of upper spine without contrast cost in Illinois?
Cash prices for ct scan of upper spine without contrast (CPT 72125) in Illinois range from $50.10 to $5,219, with a median of $2,109. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of upper spine without contrast in Illinois?
The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $50.10. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72125 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.