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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $404.40 | $33.08 – $35.73 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $404.40 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $404.40 | $33.08 – $35.73 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $404.40 | $33.08 – $35.73 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $404.40 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $404.40 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $404.40 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $404.40 | $131.99 – $142.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $404.40 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $405.00 | $34.03 – $111.52 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $405.00 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $405.00 | $18.17 – $208.38 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $405.00 | $57.11 – $114.27 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $405.00 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $405.00 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $405.00 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $405.60 | $111.66 – $456.30 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $405.60 | $79.32 – $456.30 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $405.65 | $33.08 – $1,159.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $405.65 | $33.08 – $1,159.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $405.65 | $33.08 – $1,159.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $405.65 | $33.08 – $1,159.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $405.65 | $33.08 – $1,159.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $406.80 | $97.66 – $97.66 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $406.80 | $66.94 – $66.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $411.00 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $412.25 | $36.20 – $671.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $415.35 | $54.76 – $671.83 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $417.00 | not published |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $417.28 | $40.22 – $1,024.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $417.50 | $105.62 – $668.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $418.96 | $8.98 – $196.39 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $419.40 | $34.03 – $111.52 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $420.40 | $16.76 – $302.54 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $420.80 | $179.89 – $473.40 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $421.85 | not published |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $422.77 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $423.31 | $8.98 – $155.56 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $424.20 | $34.03 – $111.52 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $424.80 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $424.80 | $38.84 – $475.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $424.80 | $39.12 – $476.68 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $424.90 | $31.43 – $910.50 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $427.50 | $105.95 – $264.88 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $427.90 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $427.90 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $428.50 | $9.64 – $399.36 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $429.78 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $431.00 | $54.48 – $344.80 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $435.00 | $19.41 – $240.32 |