Mid back X-ray cost in Missoula, MT
In Missoula, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $256.00 to $256.00, with a median of $256.00. Across Montana, the median is $212.40 at 7 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $256.00 | $320.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $256.00, median $256.00, highest $256.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $256.00. 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.