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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |