Mid back X-ray cost in Maine
In Maine, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $43.00 to $534.95, with a median of $232.32. The lowest price is at MaineHealth (Damariscotta). The highest price is 12.4× 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 Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaineHealth lowest Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $43.00 | $43.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $103.00 | $608.44 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME XR Spine Thoracic Minimum 2 Views | $162.03 | $491.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $176.00 | $608.44 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $188.00 | $608.44 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME W-THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS 72070 | $193.80 | $323.00 | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC T-SPINE 2 VIEWS | $224.58 | $591.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC XRAY EXAM THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $240.05 | $240.05 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $240.05 | $240.05 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC XRAY EXAM THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $273.70 | $273.70 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC XRAY EXAM THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $400.85 | $400.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC XRAY EXAM THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $428.50 | $428.50 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $441.85 | $441.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $534.95 | $534.95 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 5 | $188.00 | $240.05 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $103.00 | $163.79 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $400.85 | $400.85 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $43.00 | $43.00 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $162.03 | $162.03 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $273.70 | $273.70 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $428.50 | $428.50 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $240.05 | $240.05 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $176.00 | $176.00 |
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
- Alaska$429.78
- 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
- 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.