Scans and imaging CPT 72070 Illinois Outpatient

Mid back X-ray cost in Illinois

In Illinois, 62 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $32.90 to $1,172.00, with a median of $364.80. The lowest price is at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads (Mount Vernon) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 35.6× 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$32.90Deaconess Illinois Crossroads + 1 more

Median$364.80half pay less

Highest$1,172.00in Illinois

Lowest saves$331.90vs the median

Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads lowest Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$32.90	$94.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Heartland Regional Medical Center lowest Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$32.90	$94.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	$48.75	$97.50	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$56.35	$161.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL X-RAY OF MIDDLE SPINE; 2 VIEWS	$63.89	$240.00	— source file
Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$86.40	$108.00	Jan 28, 2026 source file
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SPINE THORACIC 2V	$89.76	$272.00	— source file
Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL SP-T SPINE 2 VIEW CR	$89.93	$149.88	— source file
Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	$93.49	$333.90	Aug 24, 2026 source file
Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE AP & LAT	$111.00	$957.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$111.00	$272.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spine Thoracic 2 Vw	$124.45	$655.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$127.50	$510.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$127.50	$510.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$127.50	$510.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$127.50	$510.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSI Thoracic Spine	$127.86	$376.07	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spine Thoracic 2 Vw	$150.65	$655.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views	$243.19	$715.27	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$252.50	$505.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS	$264.90	$264.90	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spine Thoracic 2 Views	$268.45	$413.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spine Thoracic 2 Views	$268.45	$413.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spine Thoracic 2 Views	$268.45	$413.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Spine Thoracic 2 Views	$268.45	$413.00	— source file
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC XR T-SPINE 2V	$274.32	$381.00	— source file
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$280.00	$560.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC XR T-SPINE 2V	$286.56	$398.00	— source file
The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Radiologic Examination, Spine; Thoracic, 2 Views	$352.00	$352.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC XR T-SPINE 2V	$353.52	$491.00	— source file
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC XR T-SPINE 2V	$363.60	$505.00	— source file
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2Vws	$366.00	$366.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$380.00	$760.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$380.00	$760.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC XR T-SPINE 2V	$385.92	$536.00	— source file
St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC XR T-SPINE 2V	$386.64	$537.00	— source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$395.00	$790.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$395.00	$790.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$417.50	$835.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$417.50	$835.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
La Rabida Children's Hospital\|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACIC SPINE	$428.53	$428.53	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC XR T-SPINE 2V	$432.72	$601.00	— source file
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$447.50	$895.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$447.50	$895.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$465.00	$465.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$465.00	$465.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$465.00	$465.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW	$470.00	$940.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC XR T-SPINE 2V	$540.72	$751.00	— source file
St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC XR T-SPINE 2V	$547.20	$760.00	— source file
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Radiologic Examination, Spine; Thoracic, 2 Views	$555.00	$555.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$621.60	$888.00	— source file
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws	$697.90	$997.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws	$697.90	$997.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws	$697.90	$997.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws	$697.90	$997.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws	$697.90	$997.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws	$697.90	$997.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws	$697.90	$997.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB X-Ray Exam Thorac Spine 2vws	$707.00	$1,010.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC RAD SPINE THORACIC TWO VIEWS	$1,172.00	$1,172.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC RAD SPINE THORACIC TWO VIEWS	$1,172.00	$1,172.00	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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	47	$48.75	$380.00
St. Louis, MO-IL	5	$89.93	$353.52
Anna, IL	1	$56.35	$56.35
Charleston-Mattoon, IL	1	$363.60	$363.60
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	1	$86.40	$86.40
Decatur, IL	1	$540.72	$540.72
Kankakee, IL	1	$63.89	$63.89
Litchfield, IL	1	$386.64	$386.64
Marion-Herrin, IL	1	$32.90	$32.90
Mount Vernon, IL	1	$32.90	$32.90
Shelbyville, IL	1	$274.32	$274.32
Springfield, IL	1	$547.20	$547.20

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.