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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,610.48 | $449.80 – $5,619.27 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $2,638.93 | $449.80 – $5,690.40 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $2,650.00 | $539.81 – $4,240.00 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,651.88 | $136.47 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,651.88 | $356.43 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,651.88 | $136.27 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,651.88 | $135.55 – $1,444.47 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $5,046.50 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $5,046.50 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $4,887.13 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $4,887.13 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $4,887.13 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $5,099.62 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $4,674.65 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $5,046.50 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $5,046.50 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $5,046.50 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $4,887.13 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $101.73 – $4,780.89 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,665.80 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $2,669.13 | $276.95 – $3,336.41 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,671.20 | $228.00 – $1,648.66 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,688.00 | $81.84 – $624.16 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,709.28 | $419.31 – $4,316.48 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,713.80 | $347.79 – $3,844.55 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,713.80 | $337.76 – $2,556.20 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,713.80 | $339.58 – $2,517.33 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,713.80 | $352.39 – $3,296.77 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,713.80 | $309.35 – $2,405.45 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,713.80 | $338.22 – $3,844.55 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $2,717.10 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,741.24 | $100.51 – $2,741.23 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,750.00 | $539.81 – $4,400.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,785.00 | $539.81 – $5,013.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,825.71 | $181.98 – $212.31 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $2,834.00 | $357.13 – $364.27 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $2,855.40 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,860.00 | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,860.50 | $353.56 – $883.90 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,860.80 | $359.99 – $1,202.18 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,875.32 | $449.80 – $2,111.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,886.00 | $185.15 – $1,900.56 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,886.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,889.25 | $185.15 – $801.97 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $2,889.60 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,893.15 | $185.15 – $801.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $2,895.60 | $81.95 – $700.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $2,916.00 | $122.85 – $4,374.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,919.75 | $338.34 – $609.01 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,938.32 | $210.64 – $13,389.75 |