Mid back X-ray cost in Auburn, AL
In Auburn-Opelika, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $122.65 to $122.65, with a median of $122.65. Across Alabama, the median is $490.11 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72070, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 XR Thorac Spine 2 Views 72070 AMB | $122.65 | $223.00 | $33.45–$200.70 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 XR Exam | $126.50 | $230.00 | $34.50–$207.00 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $122.65, median $122.65, highest $122.65.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $122.65. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A thoracic spine X-ray shows the bones of the mid back. It is used after injuries and to look for compression fractures, which are common with osteoporosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.