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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $270.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $270.00 | $85.22 – $233.19 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $270.00 | $85.22 – $286.15 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $270.48 | $155.01 – $612.51 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $270.80 | $66.70 – $235.69 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $271.10 | $8.98 – $136.56 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $272.50 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $273.70 | $9.64 – $229.09 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $274.32 | $177.88 – $195.67 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $275.16 | $34.52 – $34.52 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $275.16 | $22.13 – $46.11 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $275.16 | $19.03 – $24.83 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $276.75 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $277.50 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $277.55 | $43.72 – $423.15 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $278.72 | $135.20 – $499.20 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $279.00 | not published |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $279.76 | $96.26 – $470.74 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $280.00 | $105.62 – $634.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $280.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $281.40 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $281.40 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $282.00 | $109.00 – $109.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $282.00 | $39.73 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $282.00 | $39.73 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $282.00 | $40.64 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $282.00 | $40.46 – $840.61 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $282.00 | $40.66 – $501.84 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $282.15 | $33.51 – $239.27 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $282.50 | $55.34 – $111.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $282.75 | $19.41 – $240.32 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $284.39 | $65.18 – $644.28 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $286.56 | $62.25 – $398.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $286.65 | $19.41 – $222.38 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $286.65 | $19.41 – $240.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $287.40 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $288.20 | $76.16 – $241.51 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $288.20 | not published |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $288.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $288.50 | $104.01 – $312.03 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $288.59 | $92.37 – $735.01 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $289.00 | $7.20 – $507.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $290.40 | $4.41 – $250.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $290.50 | $95.01 – $420.09 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $292.05 | $43.72 – $465.30 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $293.40 | $23.42 – $453.92 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $293.40 | $23.42 – $453.92 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $293.40 | $23.42 – $453.92 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $293.40 | $23.42 – $453.92 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $296.40 | $8.00 – $275.38 |