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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,429.31 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,429.31 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,440.48 | $189.74 – $7,418.19 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,441.28 | $2,186.98 – $4,984.28 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,442.50 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $2,445.50 | $347.08 – $1,041.25 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $2,445.50 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,448.60 | $254.15 – $2,848.29 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,472.80 | $304.15 – $1,213.37 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,474.94 | $115.76 – $293.52 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $2,475.58 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,486.90 | $474.40 – $782.76 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,492.14 | $1,780.10 – $4,984.28 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,496.00 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $2,503.60 | $346.17 – $8,281.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,532.20 | $100.51 – $1,668.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,532.20 | $100.51 – $1,519.32 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $2,534.40 | $439.13 – $15,206.40 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $2,534.40 | $439.13 – $17,571.84 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $2,534.40 | $439.13 – $15,206.40 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,555.92 | $404.82 – $5,944.00 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,556.09 | $276.95 – $3,195.11 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $2,556.09 | $276.95 – $3,113.99 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,556.09 | $276.95 – $3,195.11 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,556.09 | $276.95 – $3,195.11 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,559.48 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,560.20 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $2,560.20 | not published |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,560.80 | $264.89 – $1,257.64 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,560.80 | $264.89 – $1,257.64 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,560.80 | $264.89 – $1,257.64 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $2,560.80 | $264.89 – $1,257.64 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,560.80 | $264.89 – $1,257.64 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,560.80 | $264.89 – $1,257.64 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,562.60 | $281.64 – $2,637.61 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,575.00 | $539.81 – $4,120.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $2,575.00 | $539.81 – $5,016.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,583.10 | $185.15 – $1,844.51 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $3,108.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,590.50 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,590.50 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $3,108.60 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,597.40 | $107.10 – $2,618.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,599.45 | $448.71 – $2,200.12 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,599.45 | $448.71 – $3,590.31 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $2,604.00 | $269.00 – $3,472.00 |