Mid back X-ray cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $29.40 to $424.80, with a median of $180.55. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 14.4× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland lowest Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV XR DORSAL SPINE AP AND LAT | $29.40 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD X-Ray Thoracic Spine 2 Vw | $71.00 | $71.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $147.31 | $150.32 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $180.55 | $184.23 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Radiologic examination, spine; thoracic, 2 views | $204.62 | $204.62 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD THORACIC SPINE XRAY 2VIEWS | $245.67 | $250.68 | — source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM, T-SPINE;2 VIEWS | $424.80 | $531.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | $71.00 | $196.49 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $29.40 | $29.40 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $204.62 | $204.62 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $180.55 | $180.55 |
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
- Maine$232.32
- 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.