Mid back X-ray cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 50 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $48.75 to $1,172.00, with a median of $395.00. The lowest listed price is at Community First Medical Center — $346.25 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $364.80 at 62 hospitals.
Cash prices at 50 facilities across 36 cities for code 72070, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$48.75Community First Medical Center
Median$395.00half pay less
Highest$1,172.00in this market
Difference24.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $48.75Highest $1,172.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community First Medical Center lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $48.75 | $97.50 | $26.62–$180.02 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC SPINE THORACIC 2V | $89.76 | $272.00 | $26.10–$245.18 | 67% | — source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $93.49 | $333.90 | $333.90 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 XR THORACIC SPINE AP & LAT | $111.00 | $957.00 | $24.26–$957.00 | 88% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $111.00 | $272.00 | $23.93–$272.00 | 59% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Spine Thoracic 2 Vw | $124.45 | $655.00 | $53.97–$2,544.00 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $127.50 | $510.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $127.50 | $510.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $127.50 | $510.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $127.50 | $510.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $127.50 | $510.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $127.50 | $510.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $127.50 | $510.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $127.50 | $510.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 MSI Thoracic Spine | $127.86 | $376.07 | $32.76–$244.45 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views BCE | $127.86 | $376.07 | $32.76–$244.45 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $127.86 | $376.07 | $32.76–$244.45 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Spine Thoracic 2 Vw | $150.65 | $655.00 | $425.75–$690.37 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views BCE | $243.19 | $715.27 | $32.76–$464.93 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $243.19 | $715.27 | $32.76–$464.93 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 MSI Thoracic Spine | $243.19 | $715.27 | $32.76–$464.93 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $252.50 | $505.00 | $89.46–$454.50 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS | $264.90 | $264.90 | $27.33–$156.84 | — | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $268.45 | $413.00 | $55.76–$225.50 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $268.45 | $413.00 | $55.76–$225.50 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $268.45 | $413.00 | $55.76–$225.50 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $268.45 | $413.00 | $55.76–$225.50 | 35% | — source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $280.00 | $560.00 | $105.62–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Radiologic Examination, Spine; Thoracic, 2 Views | $352.00 | $352.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2Vws | $366.00 | $366.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $380.00 | $760.00 | $105.62–$676.40 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $380.00 | $760.00 | $105.62–$676.40 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $395.00 | $790.00 | $105.62–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $395.00 | $790.00 | $105.62–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Merrillville, IN HC Thoracic Spine 2 Views | $404.60 | $578.00 | $61.50–$523.06 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC Thoracic Spine 2 Views | $404.60 | $578.00 | $61.50–$523.06 | 30% | — source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $417.50 | $835.00 | $105.62–$668.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $417.50 | $835.00 | $105.62–$668.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 THORACIC SPINE | $428.53 | $428.53 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $447.50 | $895.00 | $105.62–$871.73 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $447.50 | $895.00 | $105.62–$716.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS | $465.00 | $465.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS | $465.00 | $465.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS | $465.00 | $465.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $470.00 | $940.00 | $105.62–$752.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION, SPINE; THORACIC, 2 VIEWS | $555.00 | $555.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Radiologic Examination, Spine; Thoracic, 2 Views | $555.00 | $555.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $621.60 | $888.00 | $150.96–$8,500.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws | $697.90 | $997.00 | $159.52–$997.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws | $697.90 | $997.00 | $192.42–$997.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws | $697.90 | $997.00 | $68.79–$997.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws | $697.90 | $997.00 | $189.43–$997.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws | $697.90 | $997.00 | $148.55–$997.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws | $697.90 | $997.00 | $165.50–$997.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws | $697.90 | $997.00 | $182.45–$997.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws | $707.00 | $1,010.00 | $424.20–$1,010.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC RAD SPINE THORACIC TWO VIEWS | $1,172.00 | $1,172.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC RAD SPINE THORACIC TWO VIEWS | $1,172.00 | $1,172.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $48.75, median $395.00, highest $1,172.00 — a 24.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 32 facilities here, median $387.50. 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 31 of 36 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. 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.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 72070 ($258.80). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, ILEwc - Xray Spine Thoracic 2 Vw | $0.01 | file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, ILEwc - Xray Spine Thoracic 2 Vw | $0.01 | file |