Mid back X-ray cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views as an inpatient: from $151.45 to $155.00, with a median of $151.45. The lowest listed price is at Roper Hospital and 3 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $187.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 72070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC T-Spine 2 Views | $151.45 | $233.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital lowest Mount Pleasant, SC HC T-Spine 2 Views | $151.45 | $233.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley lowest Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC T-Spine 2 Views | $151.45 | $233.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC T-Spine 2 Views | $151.45 | $233.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB XRAY THORACIC SPINE 2 | $155.00 | $310.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $151.45, median $151.45, highest $155.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $151.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.