Scans and imaging CPT 72070 Colorado Outpatient

Mid back X-ray cost in Colorado

In Colorado, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $56.67 to $1,103.95, with a median of $301.22. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 19.5× 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.

Lowest$56.67Banner North Colorado Medical Center + 1 more
Median$301.22half pay less
Highest$1,103.95in Colorado
Lowest saves$244.55vs the median

Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VW $56.67 $161.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus lowest Loveland · Loveland, CO XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VW $56.67 $161.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VW $83.88 $161.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW $111.89 $319.68 Apr 30, 2026
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Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VW $221.85 $493.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS $239.85 $369.00 Apr 17, 2026
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AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW $301.22 $301.22 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW $301.22 $301.22 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW $301.22 $301.22 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW $301.22 $301.22 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW $301.22 $301.22 Apr 1, 2026
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National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DI THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS $317.10 $453.00 —
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East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VW $327.35 $493.00 Feb 12, 2026
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Denver Rehabilitation Hospital Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views $1,103.95 $1,103.95 Apr 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO 8 $111.89 $301.22
Boulder, CO 1 $301.22 $301.22
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO 1 $83.88 $83.88
Fort Morgan, CO 1 $327.35 $327.35
Greeley, CO 1 $56.67 $56.67
Loveland, CO 1 $56.67 $56.67
Sterling, CO 1 $221.85 $221.85

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.