Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) X-ray (2 views) cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the thoracic spine, 2 views · CPT 72070

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Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) X-ray (2 views)

This is a two-view x-ray of the twelve vertebrae of the mid-back, the section the ribs attach to. One image is taken from the front and one from the side, because a vertebra that looks intact head-on can be collapsed when seen in profile. It shows bone only — discs, nerves, and muscle do not appear.

$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.

Cheapest published cash price

$34.50

St. Joseph's Hospital — Buckhannon, WV

Most expensive published cash price

$2,790.87

HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL — TAMPA, FL

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
HSHS St. Francis Hospital LITCHFIELD, IL $386.64 $69.68 – $537.00
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $388.00 $32.95 – $436.50
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $388.50 $98.91 – $466.20
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $388.50 $63.81 – $178.03
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $388.50 $63.81 – $192.26
University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH $388.50 $98.91 – $178.03
University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH $388.50 $63.81 – $178.03
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna OH 44266, OH $388.50 $57.43 – $192.26
University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center Chardon, OH $388.50 $57.43 – $178.03
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $388.50 $57.43 – $466.20
French Hospital San Luis Obispo, CA $388.87 $40.22 – $601.70
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI $392.50 not published
Corewell Health Gross Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI $393.00 $26.11 – $140.69
Corewell Health Taylor Taylor, MI $393.00 $48.24 – $140.69
Corewell Health Trenton Trenton, MI $393.00 $45.96 – $140.69
Corewell Health Troy Troy, MI $393.00 $25.99 – $140.63
Corewell Health Wayne Wayne, MI $393.00 $45.44 – $140.69
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Yakima, WA $394.40 $124.72 – $342.19
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $395.00 $105.62 – $634.00
CHI Health Plainview Plainview, NE $395.64 $42.70 – $94.80
Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia, WA $397.28 $121.06 – $698.26
Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia, WA $397.28 $102.20 – $627.65
CHI Health Schuyler Schuyler, NE $400.35 $15.00 – $79.26
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $400.80 $157.31 – $450.90
Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen, SD $400.80 $101.02 – $450.90
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME $400.85 $9.64 – $377.60
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville, IA $402.00 $110.31 – $402.00
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $402.50 not published
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $403.23 $83.00 – $604.85
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $403.23 $33.08 – $504.04
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $403.23 $35.40 – $604.85
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $403.23 $33.08 – $604.85
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $403.23 $33.08 – $504.04
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $403.23 $33.08 – $604.85
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $403.23 $33.08 – $604.85
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $403.23 $127.69 – $537.64
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $403.23 $33.08 – $604.85
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA $403.65 $6.18 – $621.00
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Madison, WI $403.70 $76.16 – $181.84
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $404.00 $259.07 – $454.50
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX $404.40 $33.08 – $36.39
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX $404.40 $33.08 – $36.39
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX $404.40 $33.08 – $35.73
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Plano, TX $404.40 $33.08 – $35.73
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX $404.40 $33.08 – $36.39
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX $404.40 $33.08 – $36.39
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX $404.40 $33.08 – $36.39
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX $404.40 $33.08 – $35.73
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX $404.40 $33.08 – $35.73
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX $404.40 $33.08 – $36.39

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