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
St. Anne Hospital Burien, WA $249.38 $234.44 – $735.01
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter, MO $249.60 $90.66 – $671.83
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $252.50 $89.46 – $454.50
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $253.60 $76.75 – $285.30
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $253.60 $76.75 – $285.30
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $253.71 $65.18 – $647.01
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown Sioux City, IA $254.62 $8.58 – $183.96
St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus Missoula, MT $256.00 $42.27 – $348.75
Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA $256.15 $25.98 – $940.00
St. Francis Hospital Federal Way, WA $256.29 $155.01 – $612.51
Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) Brazil, IN $256.80 $4.41 – $250.00
New Ulm Medical Center MN 56073, MN $257.66 $90.73 – $310.64
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis, MO $258.50 $22.66 – $138.39
Carrier Clinic Belle Mead, NJ $258.80 not published
Defiance Hospital Defiance, OH $259.20 not published
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $260.10 $1.60 – $40.55
Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY $261.14 $21.79 – $21.79
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton, IA $261.30 $159.15 – $402.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville, IA $261.30 $151.96 – $452.49
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA $261.30 $153.64 – $402.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader, IA $261.30 $206.91 – $420.17
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA $261.30 $98.96 – $402.00
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora, MO $262.60 $24.00 – $139.62
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $262.65 $8.98 – $279.06
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg, PA $262.80 $26.45 – $372.30
UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA $262.80 $26.45 – $162.54
UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA $262.80 $26.45 – $163.42
UPMC Memorial York, PA $262.80 $26.45 – $163.15
UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA $262.80 $23.22 – $101.38
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle, PA $262.80 $26.45 – $372.30
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA $264.00 $69.76 – $107.69
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $265.00 not published
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $265.65 $33.51 – $215.17
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest Midwest City, OK $265.65 $33.51 – $215.17
Community Hospital San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA $267.45 $40.22 – $664.00
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $267.75 $63.81 – $161.25
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $267.75 $63.81 – $161.25
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR $267.75 not published
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $512.10
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $495.93
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $495.93
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $517.49
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $474.36
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $512.10
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $512.10
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $512.10
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $512.10
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $495.93
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $495.93
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $269.53 $9.08 – $485.15

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