Mid back X-ray cost in Columbus, NE — inpatient
In Columbus, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views as an inpatient: from $59.50 to $59.50, with a median of $59.50. Across Nebraska, the median is $193.66 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Columbus, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler lowest Schuyler, NE · (402) 352-2441 HC RHC SPINE THOR 2 VIEWS | $59.50 | $70.00 | $63.18–$68.60 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler, NE · (402) 352-2441 HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $400.35 | $471.00 | $425.08–$461.58 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $59.50, median $59.50, highest $59.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $59.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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 and 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.