Mid back X-ray cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $35.75 to $415.35, with a median of $249.60. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Lincoln (Troy). The highest price is 11.6× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$35.75Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Median$249.60half pay less
Highest$415.35in Missouri
Lowest saves$213.85vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views Pf | $35.75 | $55.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Radex Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $59.25 | $79.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views Pf | $76.05 | $117.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc X-Ray Thoracic Spine 2 Vw | $104.00 | $984.44 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $132.60 | $204.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $140.40 | $216.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS THORACIC SPINE 2-VIEW | $147.00 | $367.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS RA Thoracic Spine 2 Views | $149.06 | $514.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $189.80 | $292.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $206.70 | $318.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $234.65 | $361.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS | $242.60 | $242.60 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $249.60 | $384.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $261.95 | $403.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $262.60 | $404.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $262.60 | $404.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $280.80 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $300.00 | $500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $316.01 | $395.01 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Radex Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $320.25 | $427.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO RAD EXAM THORAX SPINE-FAY | $324.00 | $540.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $365.30 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $377.00 | $580.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $377.00 | $580.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Xr Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $415.35 | $639.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $35.75 | $234.65 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $140.40 | $147.00 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $59.25 | $237.30 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $300.00 | $312.00 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $104.00 | $126.53 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $76.05 | $198.15 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $377.00 | $377.00 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $262.60 | $262.60 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $261.95 | $261.95 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $365.30 | $365.30 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $262.60 | $262.60 |
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
- Maryland$180.55
- Massachusetts$309.15
- Michigan$174.50
- Minnesota$180.24
- Mississippi$123.36
- 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.