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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,603.20 | $341.91 – $918.57 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,603.20 | $345.89 – $929.26 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,603.20 | $343.75 – $923.51 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,603.20 | $341.91 – $918.57 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,603.20 | $343.75 – $923.51 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,603.20 | $345.89 – $929.26 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,603.20 | $343.75 – $923.51 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,615.85 | $924.82 – $3,050.32 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,631.60 | $358.48 – $824.45 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $1,637.25 | $313.59 – $1,130.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,643.20 | $190.58 – $2,528.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $315.43 – $315.43 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $202.20 – $421.32 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,652.32 | $394.29 – $394.29 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,688.40 | $89.37 – $924.78 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,690.50 | not published |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,698.00 | $248.23 – $709.64 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,698.00 | $220.10 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,698.00 | $220.10 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,698.00 | $220.10 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,698.00 | $220.10 – $1,515.42 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,699.80 | not published |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,710.79 | $840.84 – $3,104.64 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,716.04 | $1,145.76 – $2,525.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,727.03 | $87.88 – $1,247.77 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,730.52 | $315.92 – $658.16 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,736.87 | $112.80 – $227.95 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,748.88 | $419.31 – $3,539.40 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,748.88 | $419.31 – $3,539.40 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,748.88 | $707.88 – $3,539.40 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,748.88 | $419.31 – $3,539.40 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,748.88 | $419.31 – $3,539.40 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,748.88 | $419.31 – $3,539.40 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,762.91 | $1,249.92 – $2,525.88 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,767.00 | not published |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,798.16 | $397.30 – $1,603.77 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,800.00 | $59.88 – $4,040.68 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,806.17 | $750.94 – $3,873.87 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,826.41 | $242.85 – $6,702.40 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,830.00 | not published |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,841.03 | $1,145.76 – $2,525.88 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,850.50 | $81.84 – $1,694.87 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,854.50 | not published |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,859.50 | $81.84 – $587.60 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,861.50 | $333.46 – $340.13 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,883.43 | $10.48 – $1,940.53 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,886.00 | $81.84 – $629.39 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,894.14 | $85.22 – $16,100.19 |