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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $554.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $555.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $559.65 | $98.49 – $861.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $562.32 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $562.32 | $105.20 – $210.39 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $566.00 | $34.34 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $566.00 | $34.34 – $280.20 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $570.50 | $23.42 – $453.92 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $588.40 | $34.03 – $602.31 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $591.99 | $36.14 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $591.99 | $36.14 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $591.99 | $36.14 – $196.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $601.04 | $9.05 – $234.40 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $610.79 | $40.22 – $282.94 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $614.40 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $620.88 | not published |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $621.00 | $98.68 – $621.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $624.60 | $103.72 – $238.49 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $625.20 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $625.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $625.20 | not published |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $626.40 | not published |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $626.45 | $40.22 – $988.10 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $627.55 | $9.39 – $189.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $642.00 | $25.84 – $99.79 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $642.00 | $25.84 – $108.48 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $644.70 | $41.65 – $364.82 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $644.75 | $40.22 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $646.65 | $98.09 – $98.09 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $647.00 | $34.00 – $157.29 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $653.90 | $9.24 – $780.30 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $653.90 | $8.26 – $459.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $653.90 | $8.45 – $734.40 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $659.88 | not published |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $670.05 | $431.51 – $431.51 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $670.05 | $105.02 – $431.51 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $686.40 | $24.23 – $111.52 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $687.18 | $101.87 – $304.15 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $697.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $697.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $697.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $697.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $697.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $697.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $697.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $707.00 | not published |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $709.00 | $89.53 – $289.31 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $721.50 | $55.34 – $111.75 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $724.75 | $35.25 – $669.60 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $724.75 | $35.25 – $1,003.50 |