Mid back X-ray cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $105.50 to $1,147.50, with a median of $187.50. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (Columbia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 10.9× 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 South Carolina, cheapest first
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $151.45 | $151.45 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $282.50 | $934.50 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $105.50 | $105.50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $254.20 | $368.00 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $176.50 | $176.50 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $341.40 | $341.40 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $289.00 | $289.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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
- Pennsylvania$360.40
- Puerto Rico$62.25
- Rhode Island$200.80
- 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.