Mid back X-ray cost in Elmira, NY
In Elmira, NY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $67.52 to $67.52, with a median of $67.52. The lowest listed price is at Arnot Ogden Medical Center and 1 other hospital. Across New York, the median is $230.76 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 27, 2026 and Mar 27, 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 Elmira, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center lowest Elmira, NY · (607) 737-4100 HC X-Ray Thoracic Spine 2 Vw - Xr Thoracic Spine 2 Views | $67.52 | $337.60 | $161.78–$303.84 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Campus lowest Elmira, NY HC X-Ray Thoracic Spine 2 Vw - Xr Thoracic Spine 2 Views | $67.52 | $337.60 | $106.81–$117.49 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $67.52, median $67.52, highest $67.52.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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.