Mid back X-ray cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $90.00 to $758.16, with a median of $429.78. The lowest price is at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (Anchorage). The highest price is 8.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72070. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium lowest Anchorage · Anchorage, AK X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $90.00 | $90.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK XR Spine Thoracic 2 V DR | $148.50 | $495.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK X-RAY OF MIDDLE SPINE; 2 VIEWS | $265.85 | $409.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $304.04 | $320.04 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $429.78 | $551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $620.88 | $796.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $659.88 | $846.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $687.18 | $881.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $758.16 | $972.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $90.00 | $148.50 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $687.18 | $687.18 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $304.04 | $304.04 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $659.88 | $659.88 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $265.85 | $265.85 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $620.88 | $620.88 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $429.78 | $429.78 |
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.
X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views in other states
- Alabama$490.11
- Arizona$178.35
- Arkansas$210.28
- California$358.20
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$256.93
- Delaware$431.45
- Florida$483.60
- Georgia$324.48
- Hawaii$236.40
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$364.80
- Indiana$238.20
- Iowa$130.65
- Kansas$247.80
- Kentucky$646.65
- Louisiana$149.24
- Maine$232.32
- Maryland$180.55
- Massachusetts$309.15
- Michigan$174.50
- Minnesota$180.24
- Mississippi$123.36
- Missouri$249.60
- Montana$212.40
- Nebraska$193.66
- Nevada$195.86
- New Hampshire$258.03
- New Jersey$128.80
- New Mexico$156.66
- New York$230.76
- North Carolina$269.53
- North Dakota$154.28
- Ohio$293.39
- Oklahoma$148.46
- Oregon$273.75
- Pennsylvania$360.40
- Puerto Rico$62.25
- Rhode Island$200.80
- South Carolina$187.50
- South Dakota$400.80
- Tennessee$69.96
- Texas$403.23
- Utah$214.27
- Vermont$517.85
- Virginia$322.50
- Washington$274.60
- West Virginia$217.50
- Wisconsin$190.20
- Wyoming$260.34
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.