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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,812.00 | $416.06 – $416.06 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,812.00 | $354.36 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $3,812.00 | $349.93 – $954.63 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,812.00 | $354.36 – $954.63 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,812.00 | $354.36 – $954.63 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,812.00 | $362.70 – $954.63 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,812.00 | $349.93 – $954.63 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $3,820.00 | $374.99 – $4,297.50 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $3,824.27 | $449.80 – $2,123.66 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $3,829.70 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $3,833.97 | $319.50 – $718.05 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $3,854.30 | $404.82 – $6,278.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,855.61 | $330.45 – $4,819.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,855.61 | $330.45 – $5,783.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,855.61 | $330.45 – $4,819.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,855.61 | $330.45 – $5,783.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,855.61 | $494.01 – $5,140.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,855.61 | $330.45 – $5,783.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,855.61 | $494.01 – $5,783.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,855.61 | $332.94 – $5,783.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,855.61 | $330.45 – $5,783.41 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $3,856.00 | $607.75 – $4,338.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $3,856.00 | $607.75 – $4,338.00 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,863.20 | $374.99 – $4,346.10 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,863.20 | $374.99 – $4,346.10 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $3,864.00 | $308.78 – $2,442.59 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $3,898.00 | $333.17 – $1,804.96 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $3,919.20 | $1,445.21 – $4,409.10 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,943.73 | $218.45 – $363.48 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $3,956.45 | $107.81 – $3,311.55 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $3,957.73 | $330.45 – $4,947.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $3,978.00 | $185.15 – $2,158.33 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $4,010.40 | $344.32 – $2,821.63 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $4,010.40 | $343.82 – $2,913.64 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $4,027.20 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $4,034.40 | $374.99 – $4,538.70 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $4,034.40 | $277.45 – $4,538.70 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $4,041.45 | $313.93 – $8,660.25 |