What does code 72070 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 72070 ranges from $62.52 to $1,172. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

72070 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD SPINE THORACIC TWO VIEWS" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

72070

HCPCS

HC RAD SPINE THORACIC TWO VIEWS

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 72070 (HC RAD SPINE THORACIC TWO VIEWS) appears at 60 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $62.52 to $1,172. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 72070 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 72070 vary by about 19× across the 57 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $62.52 to $1,172. Shopping around can matter.

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$62.52

Lowest cash

$1,172

Highest cash

code 72070 cash price60 disclosed · 57 hospitals

$62.52median ~$314$1,172

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$62.52 – $534

Marion · 1 hospital$62.52
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$71.40–$534
Manitowoc · 1 hospital$111
Morganfield · 1 hospital$141
Charlevoix · 1 hospital$163
Polson · 1 hospital$166

67 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC RAD SPINE THORACIC TWO VIEWS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	72070 HCPCS	$1,172	$1,172	—	—
X-ray exam thorac spine 2vws Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	72070 HCPCS	—	—	$75.11 – $180	—
Hc Radiologic Examination, Spine; Thoracic, 2 Views Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	72070 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
X-ray exam thorac spine 2vws Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	72070 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	72070 HCPCS	$465	$465	—	—
XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	72070 CPT	$895	$448	$106 – $872	—
XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	72070 CPT	$555	$278	$333 – $472	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	72070 CPT	$192	$163	$154 – $192	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	72070 CPT	$437	$371	$219 – $852	—
XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	72070 CPT	$785	$393	$471 – $664	—
XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	72070 CPT	$530	$265	$318 – $451	—
XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	72070 CPT	$680	$340	$408 – $578	—
XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	72070 CPT	$700	$350	$420 – $595	—
XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	72070 CPT	$555	$278	$333 – $472	—
HC X-RAY EXAM, SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	72070 CPT	$508	$279	$305 – $483	—
HC X-RAY EXAM, SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	72070 CPT	$201	$111	$121 – $177	—
HC X-RAY EXAM, SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon	72070 CPT	$432	$238	$259 – $380	—
HC X-RAY EXAM, SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS Outpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin	72070 CPT	$432	$238	$36.83 – $435	—
HC X-RAY EXAM, SPINE, THORACIC, 2 VIEWS Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek	72070 CPT	$432	$238	$259 – $380	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	72070 CPT	$239	$203	$177 – $852	—
SPINE THORACIC 2 V Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	72070 CPT	$239	$203	$177 – $852	—
GD Exams Outpatient	Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital	72070 CPT	$461	$392	$73.78 – $438	—
SPINE THORACIC 2 V Outpatient	Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital	72070 CPT	$461	$392	$73.78 – $438	—
GD Exams Outpatient	Munson Healthcare Grayling	72070 CPT	$365	$310	$54.48 – $310	—
HC XR THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEWS Inpatient	Deaconess Gibson Hospital	72070 CPT	$402	$213	$213 – $362	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 72070 prices

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Code 72070: frequently asked

What does code 72070 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 72070 ranges from $62.52 to $1,172. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 72070?: 72070 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD SPINE THORACIC TWO VIEWS" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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