Scans and imaging CPT 72070 District of Columbia Outpatient

Mid back X-ray cost in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $210.75 to $248.92, with a median of $229.84. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 1.2× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$210.75National Rehabilitation Hospital
Median$229.84half pay less
Highest$248.92in District of Columbia
Lowest saves$19.09vs the median

Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEW $210.75 $324.23 Apr 1, 2026
source file
MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEW $248.92 $382.95 Apr 1, 2026
source file

By metro area

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

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2 $210.75 $229.84

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.