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
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $488.16 $121.06 – $509.96
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $488.16 $121.06 – $526.78
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $488.16 $96.84 – $526.78
Sunnyside Medical Center CLACKAMAS, OR $495.55 $177.00 – $177.00
Westside Medical Center HILLSBORO, OR $495.55 $177.00 – $177.00
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $502.20 not published
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $502.40 $32.95 – $565.20
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg, PA $504.00 $20.91 – $602.31
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA $504.00 $32.49 – $602.31
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $504.00 $20.91 – $602.31
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA $504.00 $25.24 – $602.31
ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST Fort Bragg, CA $507.54 $9.90 – $152.32
UPMC Horizon-Greenville Greenville, PA $507.60 $32.49 – $109.49
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $509.59 $59.09 – $641.90
St Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA $510.24 $114.29 – $248.76
Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla, WA $520.10 $97.42 – $215.52
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville, WA $525.70 not published
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown, OH $529.20 not published
St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Youngstown, OH $529.20 not published
St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren, OH $529.20 not published
Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY $532.80 not published
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $533.97 $72.10 – $140.86
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $534.30 $1.10 – $660.60
akron general Akron, OH $534.30 $0.87 – $660.60
mercy hospital Canton, OH $534.30 $1.01 – $660.60
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane, WA $534.80 $116.50 – $403.49
MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH $534.95 $9.30 – $291.96
Arroyo Grande Hospital Santa Maria, CA $537.57 $40.22 – $926.10
OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center Pontiac, IL $540.00 $112.03 – $114.27
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital DECATUR, IL $540.72 $35.97 – $751.00
Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA $541.10 not published
HSHS St. John's Hospital IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL $547.20 $35.97 – $760.00
Adventhealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL $549.60 $94.39 – $182.21
Redwood City Medical Center Redwood City, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Oakland Medical Center Oakland, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
San Leandro Medical Center SAN LEANDRO, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Santa Clara Medical Center SANTA CLARA, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
San Rafael Medical Center SAN RAFAEL, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Santa Rosa Medical Center SANTA ROSA, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
South San Francisco Medical Center SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
South Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Vacaville Medical Center VACAVILLE, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Walnut Creek Medical Center WALNUT CREEK, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Vallejo Medical Center VALLEJO, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Antioch Medical Center ANTIOCH, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Fremont Medical Center FREMONT, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Fresno Medical Center FRESNO, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
Roseville Medical Center ROSEVILLE, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00
San Jose Medical Center SAN JOSE, CA $554.40 $142.00 – $142.00

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