Mid back X-ray cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $28.00 to $1,287.00, with a median of $360.40. The lowest price is at Penn Highlands Dubois (DuBois). The highest price is 46.0× 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$28.00Penn Highlands Dubois
Median$360.40half pay less
Highest$1,287.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$332.40vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Dubois lowest DuBois · DuBois, PA PC XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $28.00 | $28.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc X-Ray Thoracic Spine 2 Vw | $102.00 | $545.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc X-Ray Thoracic Spine 2 Vw | $106.00 | $528.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 72070 X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS Tech | $127.09 | $532.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA XR THORACIC AP / LAT | $134.40 | $224.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $138.37 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA PORTABLE THORACIC SP 2 VIEW | $147.00 | $245.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 72070 X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS Tech | $154.23 | $532.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $154.80 | $258.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS | $162.50 | $325.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Thoracic Spine 2 Views | $165.10 | $254.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA DORSAL SPINE AP & LAT | $165.60 | $276.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 72070 X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS Tech | $167.42 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views - Report | $176.25 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA X-Ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views | $200.00 | $250.00 | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA X-Ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views | $200.00 | $250.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA DORSAL 2 VIEWS | $206.78 | $295.40 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA DORSAL 2 VIEWS | $206.78 | $295.40 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS | $262.80 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS | $279.50 | $279.50 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Thoracic Spine 2 Views | $332.80 | $512.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $349.20 | $582.00 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Thoracic Spine 2 View | $349.60 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xr Thoracic Spine Ap&Lateral Only | $360.40 | $901.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xr Thoracic Spine Ap&Lateral Only | $360.40 | $901.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xr Thoracic Spine Ap&Lateral Only | $360.40 | $901.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xr Thoracic Spine Ap&Lateral Only | $360.40 | $901.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xr Thoracic Spine Ap&Lateral Only | $360.40 | $901.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Thoracic Spine 2 View | $365.20 | $456.50 | — source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Thoracic Spine 2 Views | $400.40 | $616.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $405.00 | $675.00 | — source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR SPINE THOR 2V | $411.06 | $527.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR SPINE THOR 2V | $411.44 | $556.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $419.40 | $699.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $424.20 | $707.00 | — source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR SPINE THOR 2V | $427.05 | $585.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $436.20 | $727.00 | — source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR SPINE THOR 2V | $450.36 | $556.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $456.60 | $761.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $469.80 | $783.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $469.80 | $783.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $478.80 | $798.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA X-Ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views | $504.00 | $630.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA X-Ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views | $504.00 | $630.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA X-Ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views | $504.00 | $630.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA X-Ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views | $504.00 | $630.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $507.60 | $846.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Thoracic Spine 2 View | $542.05 | $677.56 | — source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA X-Ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views | $588.40 | $735.50 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $642.00 | $1,070.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $642.00 | $1,070.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $642.00 | $1,070.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $686.40 | $1,144.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA T-SPINE 2 VIEWS | $772.20 | $1,287.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Xr Spine,Thoracic,2 Views | $1,218.24 | $1,218.24 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 17 | $147.00 | $427.05 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $102.00 | $360.40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $127.09 | $176.25 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $154.23 | $262.80 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $349.60 | $365.20 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 3 | $200.00 | $262.80 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $504.00 | $504.00 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $642.00 | $642.00 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $134.40 | $134.40 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $165.60 | $165.60 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $349.20 | $349.20 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $507.60 | $507.60 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $504.00 | $504.00 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $588.40 | $588.40 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $154.80 | $154.80 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $138.37 | $138.37 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $262.80 | $262.80 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $206.78 | $206.78 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $642.00 | $642.00 |
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
- 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
- Oregon$273.75
- 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.