Mid back X-ray cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $28.47 to $292.00, with a median of $212.40. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 10.3× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS | $28.47 | $28.47 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $165.60 | $207.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT RADIOLOGY - DIAGNOSTIC - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $189.74 | $223.22 | — source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $212.40 | $283.20 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW - XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $243.20 | $304.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $256.00 | $320.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW - XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $292.00 | $365.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $243.20 | $267.60 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $212.40 | $212.40 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $28.47 | $28.47 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $189.74 | $189.74 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $165.60 | $165.60 |
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
- Missouri$249.60
- 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.