Mid back X-ray cost in Shelby, MT — inpatient
In Shelby, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views as an inpatient: from $223.28 to $223.28, with a median of $223.28. Across Montana, the median is $212.40 at 19 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 XR Exam | $223.28 | $343.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $223.28, median $223.28, highest $223.28.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $223.28 — 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 72070 ($279.50). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MTXR T Spine AP and Lateral - Report | $15.60 | file |