Mid back X-ray cost in Salem, OR — inpatient
In Salem, OR, 3 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views as an inpatient: from $60.45 to $305.28, with a median of $305.28. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Silverton Medical Center — $244.83 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $273.75 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 72070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Salem, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $60.45 | $93.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEW | $194.35 | $299.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG XRAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $305.28 | $576.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG XRAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $305.28 | $576.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $60.45, median $305.28, highest $305.28 — a 5.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $305.28 — 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.