Mid back X-ray cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $40.00 to $541.10, with a median of $274.60. The lowest price is at Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle). The highest price is 13.5× 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$40.00Seattle Children's Hospital
Median$274.60half pay less
Highest$541.10in Washington
Lowest saves$234.60vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital lowest Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA X-Ray Thoracic Spine 2 Vw | $40.00 | $40.00 | — source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADEX SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $60.45 | $93.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $67.20 | $96.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Xr Thoracic Spine 2 Vw----Pbb | $144.90 | $161.00 | — source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Spine Thoracic 2 Vws | $159.50 | $319.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $195.36 | $407.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $195.36 | $407.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA X-RAY THORACIC SPINE AP + LAT | $222.87 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE-THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $235.40 | $816.67 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA X-RAY OF MIDDLE SPINE; 2 VIEWS | $245.05 | $377.00 | — source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE-THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $248.39 | $816.67 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE-THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $249.38 | $816.67 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE-THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $256.29 | $816.67 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA X-RAY OF MIDDLE SPINE; 2 VIEWS | $267.15 | $411.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE-THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $270.48 | $816.67 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA X-RAY OF MIDDLE SPINE; 2 VIEWS | $274.60 | $274.60 | — source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $279.76 | $538.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE-THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $288.59 | $816.67 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS | $313.95 | $483.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS | $313.95 | $483.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA X-RAY EXAM THORAC SPINE 2VWS | $323.70 | $498.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $331.10 | $473.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC SPINE-THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $360.44 | $816.67 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $364.80 | $456.00 | — source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VW | $392.00 | $490.00 | — source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $397.28 | $764.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $397.28 | $764.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $435.20 | $544.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $445.90 | $637.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $525.70 | $751.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VIEWS | $541.10 | $773.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $40.00 | $248.39 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $67.20 | $400.15 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $267.15 | $329.58 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $60.45 | $187.20 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $323.70 | $323.70 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $360.44 | $360.44 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $397.28 | $397.28 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $245.05 | $245.05 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $445.90 | $445.90 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $313.95 | $313.95 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $397.28 | $397.28 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $435.20 | $435.20 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $331.10 | $331.10 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $144.90 | $144.90 |
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 Carolina$187.50
- South Dakota$400.80
- Tennessee$69.96
- Texas$403.23
- Utah$214.27
- Vermont$517.85
- Virginia$322.50
- West Virginia$217.50
- Wisconsin$190.20
- Wyoming$260.34
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.