Mid back X-ray cost in Kalispell, MT — inpatient
In Kalispell, MT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views as an inpatient: from $33.80 to $171.76, with a median of $102.78. The lowest listed price is at Logan Health Medical Center — $68.98 less than the median here. Across Montana, the median is $212.40 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 72070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 Kalispell, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical Center lowest Kalispell, MT · (406) 752-5111 X-RAY THORACIC SPINE, 2 VIEWS | $33.80 | $52.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Whitefish Whitefish, MT · (406) 863-3550 SPINE, THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $171.76 | $264.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health Medical Center Kalispell, MT · (406) 752-5111 SPINE, THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $180.54 | $277.75 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $33.80, median $102.78, highest $171.76 — a 5.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $102.78 — 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.