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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $225.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $225.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $226.08 | $30.10 – $68.60 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $227.20 | $68.14 – $235.69 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $227.29 | $103.03 – $1,363.71 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $227.29 | $103.03 – $1,363.71 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $227.29 | $103.03 – $1,575.84 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $229.50 | $7.20 – $188.60 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $230.10 | $52.65 – $52.65 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $230.40 | $8.00 – $184.98 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $230.79 | $24.50 – $68.60 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $231.00 | $105.30 – $157.95 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $231.00 | $61.92 – $156.25 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $231.29 | $31.31 – $724.92 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $231.50 | $7.20 – $69.84 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $233.00 | $7.20 – $426.32 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $233.35 | $6.18 – $254.89 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $234.98 | $15.15 – $23.24 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $235.00 | not published |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $235.40 | $155.01 – $612.51 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $237.60 | $32.95 – $267.30 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $238.20 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $238.20 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $238.20 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $238.20 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $238.20 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $238.20 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $238.20 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $238.20 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $238.86 | $18.61 – $1,127.61 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $239.00 | $103.93 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $239.00 | $103.93 – $187.51 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $239.29 | $40.22 – $570.84 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $240.05 | $9.30 – $19.66 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $241.90 | $40.22 – $570.84 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $241.92 | $101.87 – $110.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $243.75 | $19.41 – $224.16 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $244.75 | $51.95 – $101.55 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $245.53 | $36.20 – $560.00 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $246.00 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $246.24 | $23.42 – $453.92 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $246.75 | $25.96 – $212.66 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $246.75 | $23.02 – $448.03 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $246.75 | $23.02 – $448.03 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $246.75 | $23.02 – $448.03 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $246.75 | $23.02 – $448.03 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $248.00 | not published |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $248.39 | $155.01 – $612.51 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $248.95 | $6.18 – $383.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $249.16 | $8.98 – $249.15 |