Mid back X-ray cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $59.50 to $65.00, with a median of $62.25. The lowest price is at Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Ponce (Ponce). The highest price is 1.1× 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 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Ponce lowest Ponce · Ponce, PR THORACI AP & LATERAL | $59.50 | $85.00 | — source file |
| Bella Vista Hospital Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR SPINE THORACIC | $65.00 | $65.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez, PR | 1 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Ponce, PR | 1 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
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
- Pennsylvania$360.40
- 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.