Mid back X-ray cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 20 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views as an inpatient: from $123.60 to $381.00, with a median of $151.18. The lowest listed price is at Hudson Hospital — $27.58 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $180.24 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 20 facilities across 17 cities for code 72070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Hospital lowest Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 X-ray; spine | $123.60 | $274.00 | $58.14–$344.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 X-ray; spine | $132.08 | $508.00 | $41.17–$406.40 | 74% | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD XRAY SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $138.43 | $288.40 | $193.00–$242.26 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG RAD XRAY SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $138.43 | $288.40 | $193.00–$242.26 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD XRAY SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | $152.44–$248.80 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD XRAY SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | $110.54–$248.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD XRAY SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | $110.54–$248.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $151.18 | $377.00 | $196.42–$339.30 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $151.18 | $377.00 | $196.42–$339.30 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $151.18 | $377.00 | $196.42–$339.30 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $151.18 | $377.00 | $196.42–$339.30 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $151.18 | $377.00 | $196.42–$339.30 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $151.18 | $377.00 | $100.81–$339.30 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $151.18 | $377.00 | $196.42–$339.30 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $160.23 | $377.00 | $196.42–$339.30 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 X-Ray, spine; thoracic, 2 views | $188.67 | $358.00 | $73.93–$892.00 | 47% | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 X-Ray, spine; thoracic, 2 views | $188.67 | $358.00 | $80.48–$892.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 X-ray; spine | $201.46 | $383.00 | $152.13–$383.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD XRAY SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS PORTABLE | $207.79 | $432.90 | $289.70–$363.64 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG RAD XRAY SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS PORTABLE | $207.79 | $432.90 | $289.70–$363.64 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD XRAY SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS PORTABLE | $212.02 | $378.60 | $168.21–$378.60 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD XRAY SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS PORTABLE | $212.02 | $378.60 | $231.97–$378.60 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD XRAY SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS PORTABLE | $212.02 | $378.60 | $168.21–$378.60 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 X-ray; spine | $227.55 | $615.00 | $0.99–$553.50 | 63% | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEW | $381.00 | $381.00 | $128.78–$342.90 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEW PORTABLE | $566.00 | $566.00 | $191.31–$509.40 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $123.60, median $151.18, highest $381.00 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 20 facilities here, median $151.18 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 19 of 20 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 10 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.