Mid back X-ray cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $60.45 to $495.55, with a median of $273.75. The lowest price is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (Portland) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.2× 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$60.45Legacy Emanuel Medical Center + 4 more
Median$273.75half pay less
Highest$495.55in Oregon
Lowest saves$213.30vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $60.45 | $93.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $60.45 | $93.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $60.45 | $93.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $60.45 | $93.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton · Salem, OR CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $60.45 | $93.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR PC X-RAY EXAM OF THORACIC SPINE | $80.80 | $101.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR PC X-RAY EXAM OF THORACIC SPINE | $80.80 | $101.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City · Newport, OR PC X-RAY EXAM OF THORACIC SPINE | $80.80 | $101.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon · Albany, OR PC X-RAY EXAM OF THORACIC SPINE | $80.80 | $101.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital Newport · Newport, OR PC X-RAY EXAM OF THORACIC SPINE | $80.80 | $101.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR X-RAY OF MIDDLE SPINE; 2 VIEWS | $172.25 | $265.00 | — source file |
| Cottage Grove Community Medical Ct Cottage Grove · Eugene-Springfield, OR X-RAY OF MIDDLE SPINE; 2 VIEWS | $180.05 | $277.00 | — source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $246.75 | $329.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $246.75 | $329.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $246.75 | $329.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $246.75 | $329.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR X-RAY OF MIDDLE SPINE; 2 VIEWS | $255.45 | $393.00 | — source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River · Hood River, OR HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $267.75 | $357.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day · John Day, OR X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $273.75 | $365.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside · Astoria, OR HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $276.75 | $369.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City · Baker City, OR HC Xr Thoracic Spine 2 Views | $284.70 | $438.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID HC Xr Thoracic Spine 2 Views | $284.70 | $438.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA X-RAY OF MIDDLE SPINE; 2 VIEWS | $288.20 | $288.20 | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HB Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem · Salem, OR HCHRG XRAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $305.28 | $576.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas · Salem, OR HCHRG XRAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $305.28 | $576.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HB Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $328.25 | $505.00 | — source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $344.25 | $459.00 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | $367.21 | $459.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | $367.21 | $459.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | $367.21 | $459.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | $367.21 | $459.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford · Medford, OR HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $427.50 | $570.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Commonspirit Oregon Pendleton · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR XR SPINE-THORACIC 2 VIEW | $467.34 | $686.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton · Salem, OR X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $479.01 | $479.01 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $495.55 | $583.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $495.55 | $583.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | $60.45 | $246.75 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $367.21 | $367.21 |
| Salem, OR | 4 | $60.45 | $305.28 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 3 | $172.25 | $180.05 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $276.75 | $276.75 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $284.70 | $284.70 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $344.25 | $344.25 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 1 | $467.34 | $467.34 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $267.75 | $267.75 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $273.75 | $273.75 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $427.50 | $427.50 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $284.70 | $284.70 |
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
- 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
- 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.