Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) X-ray (2 views) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the thoracic spine, 2 views · CPT 72070
$34.50
lowest cash price
$321.95
national median
$2,790.87
highest cash price
895
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $34.50–$2,790.87 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($273.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($376.11)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $429.78 | $659.88 | $758.16 |
| Arizona | 20 | $61.94 | $96.82 | $378.03 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $72.90 | $218.40 | $431.00 |
| California | 89 | $119.28 | $385.07 | $1,401.48 |
| Colorado | 17 | $56.67 | $859.50 | $1,308.04 |
| Florida | 74 | $124.51 | $825.16 | $2,790.87 |
| Georgia | 24 | $324.48 | $455.00 | $1,912.75 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $145.60 | $145.60 | $282.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $89.76 | $405.00 | $707.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $210.12 | $238.20 | $1,164.19 |
| Iowa | 30 | $97.19 | $261.30 | $874.25 |
| Kansas | 11 | $230.40 | $591.99 | $2,327.99 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $170.17 | $406.80 | $1,164.19 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $149.24 | $149.24 | $149.24 |
| Maine | 7 | $240.05 | $400.85 | $627.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $106.80 | $106.80 | $106.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $54.88 | $225.00 | $459.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $207.79 | $257.66 | $463.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $65.00 | $123.36 | $144.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $102.00 | $217.25 | $848.90 |
| Montana | 2 | $165.60 | $165.60 | $256.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $183.96 | $219.00 | $400.35 |
| Nevada | 1 | $278.72 | $278.72 | $278.72 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $534.95 | $534.95 | $534.95 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $100.60 | $117.81 | $258.80 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $156.66 | $156.66 | $156.66 |
| New York | 23 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $1,393.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $269.53 | $269.53 | $477.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $237.60 | $253.60 | $388.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $172.00 | $364.20 | $626.40 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $39.00 | $265.65 | $435.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $122.58 | $246.75 | $495.55 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $130.20 | $419.40 | $776.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $155.00 | $313.00 | $1,428.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $324.80 | $400.80 | $502.40 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $59.36 | $69.96 | $2,640.13 |
| Texas | 107 | $139.95 | $404.40 | $1,280.89 |
| Virginia | 43 | $64.63 | $362.50 | $1,596.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $185.85 | $349.30 | $541.10 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $34.50 | $229.50 | $341.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $94.62 | $304.15 | $601.04 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $78.96 | $347.07 | $377.64 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $322.50 | $80.04 – $425.06 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $322.50 | $80.04 – $425.06 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $322.50 | $80.04 – $425.06 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $322.50 | $80.04 – $425.06 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $322.50 | $7.20 – $232.46 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $324.48 | $52.31 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $324.48 | $52.31 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $324.48 | $52.31 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $324.48 | $49.23 – $179.57 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $324.48 | $52.31 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $324.48 | $52.31 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $324.48 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $324.48 | $52.31 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $324.48 | $52.31 – $310.32 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $324.48 | $52.31 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $324.48 | $52.31 – $203.23 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $324.80 | $119.77 – $365.40 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $327.35 | $8.85 – $20.37 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $328.80 | $7.20 – $458.42 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $328.80 | $9.41 – $86.42 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $329.34 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $329.34 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $329.34 | $25.74 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $329.34 | $91.15 – $495.60 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $329.45 | $19.28 – $196.15 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $330.20 | $57.67 – $139.62 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $331.10 | $51.91 – $366.18 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $331.20 | $141.59 – $372.60 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $333.53 | $65.18 – $644.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $333.83 | $8.98 – $163.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $333.83 | $8.98 – $184.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $333.83 | $8.98 – $171.08 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $334.40 | $111.66 – $376.20 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $334.40 | $111.66 – $376.20 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $338.40 | $25.98 – $975.25 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $338.66 | $43.15 – $43.15 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $340.00 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $340.55 | $53.12 – $394.55 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $340.55 | $54.81 – $375.63 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $341.13 | $65.18 – $731.64 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $341.25 | $19.41 – $253.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $341.50 | $7.20 – $505.08 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $342.75 | $86.06 – $197.82 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $343.70 | $52.17 – $366.18 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $347.07 | $216.92 – $478.21 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $348.00 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $349.20 | $25.96 – $166.40 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $349.30 | $113.00 – $376.53 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $349.60 | $81.04 – $393.30 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $350.00 | not published |