Mid back X-ray cost in Elizabeth City, NC
In Elizabeth City, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $238.50 to $238.50, with a median of $238.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $269.53 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 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 Elizabeth City, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center lowest Elizabeth City, NC · (252) 335-0531 Chgr-Tspine 2 Views | $238.50 | $477.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC · (252) 335-0531 Chg - Spine Thoracic Two Views | $375.00 | $750.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $238.50, median $238.50, highest $238.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $238.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.