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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $8,652.42 | $325.49 – $1,046.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $8,717.00 | $401.46 – $1,268.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $8,730.55 | $104.00 – $2,519.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $8,743.77 | $828.27 – $4,782.03 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $8,794.33 | $1,163.59 – $1,163.59 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $8,885.90 | $346.11 – $852.88 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $9,328.80 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $9,492.53 | $828.27 – $4,782.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $9,731.13 | $330.45 – $1,046.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,808.20 | $322.80 – $3,120.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $9,824.27 | $828.27 – $5,130.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $10,076.25 | $828.27 – $4,570.04 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $10,262.84 | $330.45 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $10,300.00 | $625.80 – $4,946.10 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $10,499.40 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $10,545.72 | $330.45 – $1,046.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $10,547.00 | $401.46 – $1,817.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $10,664.66 | $373.43 – $827.96 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $10,866.06 | $470.15 – $5,089.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $10,929.51 | $828.27 – $4,782.03 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $11,037.00 | $483.36 – $828.27 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $11,109.33 | $495.35 – $6,431.67 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $11,139.90 | $616.10 – $1,106.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $11,268.40 | $828.27 – $4,782.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $11,302.00 | $625.80 – $4,908.35 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $11,386.28 | $330.45 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $11,557.00 | $625.80 – $5,136.26 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $11,566.72 | $404.04 – $5,105.16 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $11,569.87 | $408.75 – $5,105.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $11,685.50 | $625.80 – $5,178.67 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $11,724.00 | $380.80 – $1,613.12 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $11,724.00 | $380.80 – $1,613.12 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $11,938.03 | $362.59 – $1,008.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $12,170.68 | $364.32 – $687.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $12,195.00 | $625.80 – $5,178.67 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $12,324.63 | $272.50 – $828.27 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $12,446.00 | $616.10 – $944.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $12,725.57 | $828.27 – $4,782.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $12,738.00 | $625.80 – $5,136.26 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $12,774.00 | $364.32 – $1,200.02 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $12,992.44 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $13,103.90 | $616.10 – $1,120.82 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $13,226.00 | $371.66 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $13,418.33 | $330.45 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $13,945.00 | $828.27 – $4,782.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $14,476.45 | $828.27 – $4,524.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $14,510.62 | $828.27 – $4,782.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $14,510.62 | $828.27 – $1,922.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $14,801.88 | $325.49 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $16,274.44 | $330.45 – $1,046.00 |