Price Checker / CPT 72255
How much does Myelography Thoracic Spine cost?
CPT 72255 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 23x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$160–$310
What this should cost
With insurance
~$164,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$390
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,587 is $5,347 over the fair price (about 23x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Myelography Thoracic Spine
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $11,896 | $9,517 | 11315% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $11,896 | $9,517 | 11315% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $11,896 | $9,517 | 11315% |
| Kindred Hospital Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $7,330 | — | 6934% |
| Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North Indianapolis, IN | $7,330 | — | 6934% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $4,346 | $3,477 | 4070% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $4,346 | $3,477 | 4070% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $4,121 | — | 3855% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $3,340 | $942 | 3105% |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital MONROE, LA | $2,275 | $1,706 | 2083% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $1,622 | — | 1457% |
| Dale Medical Center OZARK, AL | $1,544 | $772 | 1382% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $694 | — | 566% |
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About Myelography Thoracic Spine
CPT code 72255 refers to myelography thoracic spine (billing description: "Myelography thoracic spine"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $104 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $104 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.