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
928
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 | 23 | $422.61 | $975.00 | $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 | 33 | $700.50 | $2,916.00 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $5,282.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $5,382.00 | $352.85 – $7,475.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $5,408.23 | $100.51 – $2,650.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $5,408.23 | $100.51 – $2,981.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $5,408.23 | $100.51 – $2,771.71 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $5,443.20 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $5,500.00 | $401.46 – $1,268.00 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $5,537.16 | $364.32 – $1,168.08 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $5,595.76 | $453.77 – $10,816.26 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $5,615.75 | $335.14 – $8,022.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $5,630.40 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $5,692.00 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $5,716.80 | $224.83 – $760.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $5,716.80 | $327.99 – $760.00 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $5,759.00 | $323.42 – $1,201.18 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $5,759.00 | $323.42 – $1,201.18 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $5,759.00 | $323.29 – $1,201.18 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $5,759.00 | $323.42 – $1,201.18 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $5,759.00 | $323.42 – $1,201.18 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $5,782.14 | not published |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $5,808.60 | $206.48 – $760.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,810.40 | $293.97 – $2,637.61 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $5,847.00 | $366.59 – $4,677.60 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $5,894.89 | $327.35 – $327.35 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $5,984.00 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,999.40 | $316.41 – $3,066.99 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $6,035.00 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $6,035.00 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $6,046.72 | $330.30 – $1,079.33 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $6,046.72 | $330.30 – $1,079.33 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $6,046.72 | $328.07 – $1,079.33 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $6,049.20 | $315.59 – $2,637.61 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $6,098.04 | $4,448.31 – $4,448.31 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $6,139.25 | $328.68 – $9,445.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $6,139.25 | $328.68 – $9,445.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $6,218.40 | $341.40 – $8,291.20 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $6,224.13 | $616.10 – $909.35 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $6,273.48 | $616.10 – $897.86 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $6,349.69 | $346.11 – $1,130.31 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $6,492.96 | $149.54 – $9,018.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,512.40 | $283.82 – $2,683.96 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $6,725.99 | $364.32 – $825.81 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,741.00 | $318.66 – $2,637.61 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |