Scans and imaging CPT 72070 Texas Outpatient

Mid back X-ray cost in Texas

In Texas, 100 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $30.80 to $1,103.95, with a median of $403.23. The lowest price is at El Paso Children's Hospital (El Paso). The highest price is 35.8× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$30.80El Paso Children's Hospital

Median$403.23half pay less

Highest$1,103.95in Texas

Lowest saves$372.43vs the median

Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
El Paso Children's Hospital lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX THORACIC SPINE AP AND LAT	$30.80	$154.00	— source file
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$31.50	$42.00	Mar 10, 2026 source file
University Medical Center El Paso El Paso · El Paso, TX ED XR T-SPINE 2V	$93.85	$469.23	— source file
University Medical Center Surgical Hospital Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX ED XR T-SPINE 2V	$93.85	$469.23	— source file
Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$102.04	$560.00	— source file
Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS - MOD FY	$102.04	$560.00	— source file
Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX X-RAY EXAM THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$103.34	$867.53	Sep 1, 2026 source file
CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72070 DX- SPINE, DORSAL/THORACIC 2V	$110.88	$336.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72070 DX- SPINE, DORSAL/THORACIC 2V	$110.88	$336.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72070 DX- SPINE, DORSAL/THORACIC 2V	$110.88	$336.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72070 DX- SPINE, DORSAL/THORACIC 2V	$110.88	$336.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72070 DX- SPINE, DORSAL/THORACIC 2V	$110.88	$336.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Spine Dorsal 2view	$131.71	$658.56	Oct 6, 2025 source file
Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX DORSAL SPINE E4F	$139.95	$388.75	— source file
University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW - XR THORACIC SPINE 2	$140.25	$561.00	Oct 14, 2025 source file
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Spine Dorsal 2view	$151.42	$757.12	Oct 6, 2025 source file
Ascension Seton Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR SP AP/LAT THOR PEDI	$163.98	$455.50	— source file
Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR SP AP/LAT THOR PEDI	$163.98	$455.50	— source file
Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX XR SP AP/LAT THOR 2V	$180.27	$500.75	— source file
Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR SP AP/LAT THOR 2V	$180.27	$500.75	— source file
Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$197.82	$471.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$202.86	$483.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 72070 DX- SPINE, DORSAL/THORACIC 2V	$210.54	$638.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS	$232.20	$232.20	— source file
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views 72070	$234.00	$390.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BCE XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views 72070	$234.00	$390.00	Apr 14, 2026 source file
Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$241.92	$576.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Frisco Medical Center Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS	$250.88	$418.14	Jan 31, 2025 source file
Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX SP-T SPINE 2 VIEW CR	$278.59	$773.85	— source file
The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$290.50	$581.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ascension Seton Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR SP AP/LAT THOR	$293.40	$815.00	— source file
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$312.80	$521.34	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$383.46	$913.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$383.46	$913.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 3, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC SPINE X-RAY - THORACIC, 2 VIEWS	$403.23	$672.05	Jun 12, 2026 source file
AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$404.40	$674.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC SPINE, THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$471.68	$704.00	Mar 5, 2026 source file
Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC SPINE, THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$471.68	$704.00	Mar 5, 2026 source file
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$562.32	$562.32	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$562.32	$562.32	Apr 1, 2026 source file
AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$670.05	$670.05	Apr 1, 2026 source file
AdventHealth Rollins Brook Lampasas · Killeen-Temple, TX HC X-RAY THORACIC SPINE 2 VW	$670.05	$670.05	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$726.50	$1,453.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$726.50	$1,453.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$726.50	$1,453.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$726.50	$1,453.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$726.50	$1,453.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$726.50	$1,453.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$726.50	$1,453.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$726.50	$1,453.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS	$829.92	$1,976.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc X-Ray Thoracic Spine 2 Vw - Xr Thoracic Spine 2 Views	$843.00	$843.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX XR Spine Thoracic 2 Views	$1,103.95	$1,103.95	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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	41	$31.50	$404.40
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	14	$102.04	$726.50
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	13	$163.98	$403.23
Lubbock, TX	6	$197.82	$383.46
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	5	$110.88	$110.88
Killeen-Temple, TX	5	$403.23	$403.23
El Paso, TX	3	$30.80	$93.85
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	2	$140.25	$175.40
Waco, TX	2	$139.95	$271.59
Burnet, TX	1	$180.27	$180.27
Brenham, TX	1	$403.23	$403.23
College Station-Bryan, TX	1	$403.23	$403.23
Corpus Christi, TX	1	$131.71	$131.71
Marble Falls, TX	1	$403.23	$403.23
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	1	$151.42	$151.42
Plainview, TX	1	$241.92	$241.92
Stephenville, TX	1	$404.40	$404.40
Temple, TX	1	$403.23	$403.23

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.