Mid back X-ray cost in Osage Beach, MO — inpatient
In Osage Beach, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views as an inpatient: from $150.00 to $150.00, with a median of $150.00. Across Missouri, the median is $258.05 at 56 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 2, 2026 and Sep 2, 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 Osage Beach, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Regional Health System lowest Osage Beach, MO · (573) 348-8000 Thoracic spine dorsal | $150.00 | $500.00 | $95.19–$344.00 | 70% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Lake Regional Health System lowest Osage Beach, MO · (573) 348-8000 X-ray exam thorac spine 2vws | $150.00 | $500.00 | $95.19–$344.00 | 70% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $150.00, median $150.00, highest $150.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $150.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.