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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,191.75 | $104.00 – $943.20 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $2,193.34 | $346.17 – $6,865.32 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,197.00 | $1.01 – $2,217.60 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,197.00 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,197.00 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,203.38 | $346.17 – $4,556.72 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,203.96 | $189.74 – $7,418.19 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $2,233.08 | $554.74 – $9,641.34 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $2,241.25 | $319.50 – $803.54 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,259.00 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,259.00 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,259.36 | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,259.36 | $403.99 – $1,794.70 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,259.36 | $405.13 – $1,794.70 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $2,283.68 | $202.95 – $896.90 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2,295.58 | $442.55 – $8,378.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2,295.58 | $242.85 – $6,953.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,298.00 | $59.87 – $700.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,301.65 | $185.15 – $1,900.56 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,246.58 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,246.58 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,246.58 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,246.58 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $2,205.59 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $2,321.15 | $346.17 – $8,281.12 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,325.00 | $367.00 – $367.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,348.50 | $81.84 – $582.78 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $2,360.00 | $539.81 – $3,776.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,361.60 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $2,361.60 | $372.28 – $3,621.12 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $2,361.60 | $1,338.24 – $2,873.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $2,361.60 | $421.38 – $1,849.92 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $2,371.50 | $81.84 – $1,422.66 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $2,389.49 | $309.03 – $7,489.44 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,412.87 | $242.85 – $6,953.74 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $2,415.50 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,419.45 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,419.45 | $877.10 – $877.10 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,419.45 | $877.10 – $877.10 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,425.20 | $302.68 – $1,639.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,425.20 | $304.84 – $1,643.20 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,429.31 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,429.31 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,429.31 | $305.72 – $840.38 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,429.31 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,429.31 | $611.16 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,429.31 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,429.31 | not published |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,429.31 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,429.31 | $354.36 – $655.56 |