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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $3,273.79 | $449.80 – $11,734.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $3,301.70 | $107.81 – $3,077.18 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $3,301.80 | not published |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $3,305.69 | $1,002.46 – $7,900.19 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $3,315.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,315.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,315.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,315.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $3,315.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $3,315.50 | $347.20 – $3,975.12 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,315.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,347.25 | $107.81 – $3,039.30 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $3,374.15 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,387.00 | $347.62 – $893.73 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $3,387.00 | $347.62 – $893.73 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $3,402.41 | $276.95 – $3,113.99 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $3,430.70 | $185.15 – $2,639.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,436.40 | $319.50 – $718.05 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $3,450.00 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $3,488.70 | $1,002.46 – $7,900.19 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $3,520.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $3,520.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $3,520.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $3,520.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $3,520.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $3,520.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,525.00 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $3,525.00 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $3,525.00 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,525.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $3,525.00 | $258.92 – $1,308.51 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $3,544.80 | $59.87 – $700.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $3,555.00 | $347.62 – $831.78 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $3,555.00 | $351.38 – $527.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $3,577.80 | $81.95 – $700.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $3,592.20 | $225.91 – $695.38 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $3,595.15 | $321.26 – $5,531.00 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $3,599.96 | $1,502.00 – $5,589.43 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $3,600.35 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $3,600.35 | not published |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $3,601.80 | $304.83 – $2,442.59 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $3,608.90 | $449.80 – $6,858.04 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $3,613.20 | $258.92 – $1,270.98 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,700.20 | $448.71 – $4,255.18 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $3,719.10 | $338.87 – $702.45 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $3,722.20 | $882.31 – $9,480.23 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $3,722.40 | $149.54 – $2,862.00 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $3,755.70 | $449.80 – $7,094.10 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $3,781.60 | $449.80 – $8,518.98 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,812.00 | $349.93 – $954.63 |