Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) MRI (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI thoracic spine without and with contrast · CPT 72157
$358.82
lowest cash price
$2,998.00
national median
$28,834.54
highest cash price
925
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $358.82–$28,834.54 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,191.75) → Sep 1, 2026 ($8,058.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,954.68 | $5,254.08 | $6,098.04 |
| Arizona | 22 | $418.30 | $627.44 | $3,943.73 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $905.70 | $1,730.52 | $5,847.00 |
| California | 90 | $775.11 | $3,224.00 | $11,109.33 |
| Colorado | 17 | $445.30 | $7,305.32 | $24,552.00 |
| Florida | 80 | $622.25 | $8,743.77 | $27,405.68 |
| Georgia | 25 | $2,122.00 | $2,429.31 | $11,938.03 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,122.56 | $1,122.56 | $2,325.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,287.00 | $4,119.60 | $6,492.96 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,040.00 | $4,507.36 |
| Iowa | 29 | $1,643.20 | $4,425.60 | $8,094.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,688.40 | $6,046.72 | $17,932.14 |
| Kentucky | 24 | $1,108.69 | $4,507.36 | $19,736.18 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $991.12 | $991.12 | $991.12 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,191.75 | $3,186.60 | $3,956.45 |
| Maryland | 2 | $442.20 | $442.20 | $442.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $360.49 | $3,520.00 | $5,984.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $912.00 | $3,820.00 | $4,724.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $358.82 | $1,388.74 | $2,834.00 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,552.32 | $2,560.80 | $18,608.92 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,860.80 | $2,860.80 | $2,889.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,716.04 | $1,748.88 | $4,323.10 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,710.79 | $2,203.96 | $2,440.48 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $8,730.55 | $8,730.55 | $8,730.55 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $819.66 | $1,188.73 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $3,087.84 | $3,087.84 | $3,087.84 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $10,547.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,861.50 | $2,656.05 | $7,374.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,253.60 | $3,856.00 | $4,052.80 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,601.60 | $2,197.00 | $7,783.20 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,390.28 | $2,889.25 | $5,011.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $405.00 | $1,934.40 | $6,035.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $700.50 | $2,713.80 | $9,808.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,187.00 | $2,560.20 | $11,724.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $3,919.20 | $4,230.40 | $5,039.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $656.19 | $953.70 | $21,531.05 |
| Texas | 110 | $1,144.50 | $3,264.90 | $28,834.54 |
| Virginia | 43 | $656.19 | $3,315.50 | $17,753.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,798.16 | $2,425.20 | $4,686.50 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $1,588.80 | $1,928.00 | $4,926.60 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $1,111.50 | $3,179.18 | $7,450.60 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,194.48 | $1,736.87 | $1,841.03 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,224.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,224.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,224.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,224.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,224.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,224.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,224.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,224.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,224.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,224.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $3,233.67 | $178.86 – $2,372.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $3,241.00 | $449.80 – $8,289.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,253.60 | $329.21 – $3,660.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $3,257.15 | $185.15 – $801.97 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $3,259.05 | $242.85 – $6,869.96 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $3,259.20 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $3,262.70 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $356.89 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $356.89 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $356.89 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $356.89 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $356.89 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $356.89 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $356.89 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $3,264.90 | $461.69 – $498.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $3,264.90 | $330.45 – $363.50 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $3,271.69 | $179.52 – $828.27 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $3,271.69 | $179.52 – $828.27 |