Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI thoracic spine with contrast · CPT 72147
$218.46
lowest cash price
$2,369.00
national median
$23,489.95
highest cash price
864
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $218.46–$23,489.95 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,864.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($5,893.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,583.82 | $3,350.88 | $3,841.50 |
| Arizona | 22 | $348.58 | $522.87 | $3,856.92 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $643.80 | $1,527.60 | $4,970.00 |
| California | 88 | $218.46 | $2,860.00 | $10,398.39 |
| Colorado | 17 | $371.23 | $6,115.59 | $23,489.95 |
| Florida | 80 | $590.15 | $6,507.93 | $19,170.42 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,567.62 | $2,001.87 | $5,573.76 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $928.00 | $928.00 | $2,257.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,043.46 | $3,403.80 | $4,771.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $919.00 | $3,565.20 |
| Iowa | 21 | $1,119.44 | $2,503.39 | $4,520.28 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,500.80 | $4,879.79 | $16,294.17 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $1,100.55 | $3,258.04 | $5,293.49 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $768.56 | $768.56 | $768.56 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,864.50 | $2,702.50 | $3,136.80 |
| Maryland | 1 | $388.80 | $388.80 | $388.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $287.17 | $2,949.00 | $4,715.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $729.74 | $3,209.60 | $3,636.80 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $817.00 | $1,318.36 | $1,505.25 |
| Missouri | 18 | $1,304.16 | $1,705.00 | $18,044.55 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,895.20 | $1,895.20 | $2,183.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,430.03 | $1,577.10 | $4,089.35 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,425.65 | $1,939.51 | $2,147.65 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,713.95 | $4,713.95 | $4,713.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $618.23 | $896.60 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,794.68 | $2,794.68 | $2,794.68 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $7,597.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,778.50 | $2,413.48 | $5,863.86 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,558.40 | $3,183.20 | $3,355.20 |
| Ohio | 53 | $1,093.60 | $2,110.55 | $5,350.80 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $972.27 | $1,934.35 | $3,215.55 |
| Oregon | 11 | $315.90 | $1,386.75 | $3,697.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $633.50 | $2,713.80 | $8,004.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $857.40 | $1,202.50 | $10,794.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $3,048.80 | $3,240.00 | $3,603.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $624.68 | $775.50 | $13,708.77 |
| Texas | 114 | $910.53 | $2,536.80 | $19,795.00 |
| Virginia | 38 | $624.68 | $2,644.00 | $9,731.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $608.43 | $2,122.89 | $3,614.80 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $836.00 | $1,943.00 | $3,242.40 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $877.23 | $2,210.00 | $3,234.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $995.40 | $1,447.39 | $1,534.19 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,413.48 | $78.77 – $4,344.26 |
| 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 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,429.00 | $448.71 – $1,187.61 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,441.25 | $330.06 – $2,929.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,441.25 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,441.25 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,441.25 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,441.25 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,441.25 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,441.25 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,441.25 | $330.06 – $2,929.50 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,443.19 | $372.02 – $3,892.54 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,445.30 | $226.17 – $662.62 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,448.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,456.40 | $63.85 – $488.24 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $2,456.65 | $783.02 – $6,256.95 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,459.20 | $229.04 – $1,648.66 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,483.80 | $283.56 – $718.05 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,485.16 | $215.55 – $7,162.07 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,501.00 | $372.02 – $3,813.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,503.39 | $77.96 – $2,775.63 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,510.95 | $79.97 – $2,618.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,512.86 | $339.95 – $925.84 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,517.10 | $243.86 – $2,727.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,521.56 | $77.96 – $2,521.55 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,526.00 | $372.90 – $1,511.24 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,536.80 | $281.34 – $7,248.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,536.80 | $281.34 – $7,248.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,536.80 | $281.34 – $7,248.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,536.80 | $281.34 – $7,248.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,536.80 | $281.34 – $7,248.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,558.40 | $280.28 – $2,878.20 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,599.35 | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $309.47 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $303.85 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $309.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $303.85 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $309.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $309.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $309.47 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $303.85 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $303.85 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $309.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $303.85 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $303.85 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $303.85 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $309.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $309.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $309.47 |