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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,612.85 | $461.69 – $498.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,612.85 | $281.34 – $309.47 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,616.00 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,642.74 | $337.97 – $337.97 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,643.00 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $2,237.06 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,645.50 | $164.33 – $801.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,645.50 | $164.33 – $801.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,645.50 | $164.33 – $801.97 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,652.50 | $267.27 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,652.50 | $267.27 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,652.50 | $267.27 – $1,151.24 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,652.50 | $267.27 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,652.50 | $267.27 – $1,515.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,652.50 | $309.47 – $876.16 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,652.50 | $267.27 – $1,370.84 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,684.80 | $333.17 – $1,804.96 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,697.50 | $696.15 – $3,120.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $2,702.50 | $84.11 – $2,518.73 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,705.12 | $211.60 – $11,894.85 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,713.80 | $347.79 – $3,844.55 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,713.80 | $337.76 – $1,453.55 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,713.80 | $352.39 – $2,607.04 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,713.80 | $309.35 – $1,368.07 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,713.80 | $339.58 – $1,431.70 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,713.80 | $338.22 – $3,844.55 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,721.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $2,733.71 | $453.77 – $4,587.38 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,757.70 | $254.15 – $1,880.23 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,775.00 | $84.11 – $2,614.05 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $2,778.58 | $384.05 – $5,288.08 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,780.40 | $388.77 – $1,374.66 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,783.50 | $63.05 – $2,077.40 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,794.68 | $346.06 – $484.48 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,814.00 | not published |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $2,814.03 | $384.05 – $7,197.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,822.25 | $84.11 – $2,562.60 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,838.00 | $347.62 – $790.06 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $2,838.00 | $347.62 – $790.06 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,841.60 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,844.60 | $263.55 – $1,792.09 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,853.18 | $364.32 – $1,010.67 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |