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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,837.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $7,098.76 | $449.80 – $4,534.56 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $7,130.00 | $1,956.47 – $7,130.00 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $7,145.02 | $346.11 – $853.12 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $7,145.02 | $346.11 – $1,177.02 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $7,208.88 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $7,208.88 | $350.46 – $931.71 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $7,208.88 | $931.71 – $1,666.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $7,252.00 | $625.80 – $4,322.48 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $7,256.12 | $351.04 – $702.08 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $7,256.12 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $7,287.49 | $346.11 – $859.89 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $7,305.32 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $7,305.32 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $7,305.32 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $7,305.32 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $7,305.32 | $364.66 – $688.40 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $7,374.00 | $333.46 – $832.65 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $7,446.95 | $206.69 – $431.75 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $7,450.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $7,489.37 | $364.32 – $1,140.93 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $7,593.18 | $324.82 – $643.80 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $7,593.18 | $347.27 – $702.33 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $7,659.67 | $449.80 – $3,237.92 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $7,673.00 | $447.99 – $828.27 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $7,783.20 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $7,859.10 | $448.71 – $7,293.56 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $7,888.14 | $346.11 – $865.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $8,035.98 | $828.27 – $4,782.03 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $8,058.00 | $324.28 – $828.27 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $8,058.00 | $336.39 – $828.27 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $8,058.00 | $293.08 – $828.27 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $8,076.48 | $430.69 – $3,378.40 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $8,094.00 | $329.29 – $8,094.00 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $8,270.26 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $8,270.26 | $1,154.32 – $1,154.32 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $8,270.26 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $8,270.26 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $8,270.26 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $8,458.35 | $485.45 – $5,471.81 |