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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,860.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,860.50 | $353.56 – $883.90 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,862.00 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,885.50 | $63.05 – $582.78 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,899.00 | $330.06 – $343.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $2,905.50 | $164.33 – $1,722.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,941.25 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $2,949.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $2,949.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $2,949.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $2,949.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $2,949.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $2,949.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,953.20 | $50.56 – $488.24 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $2,971.98 | $178.86 – $2,372.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,980.80 | $63.85 – $488.24 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,982.79 | $384.05 – $10,691.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,994.00 | $338.34 – $609.01 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,997.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $3,013.00 | $347.62 – $727.12 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $3,013.00 | $351.38 – $527.07 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $3,048.80 | $1,124.25 – $3,429.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,051.00 | $344.32 – $1,602.70 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,051.00 | $343.82 – $1,654.96 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $3,052.70 | $340.77 – $719.22 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $3,068.33 | $1,440.56 – $6,256.95 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $3,068.65 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $3,070.81 | $1,502.00 – $4,767.84 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,091.50 | $63.05 – $1,685.38 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $3,110.80 | not published |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $3,130.80 | $309.35 – $1,388.95 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $3,136.80 | $84.11 – $2,625.50 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3,149.90 | $328.68 – $4,846.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $3,149.90 | $328.68 – $4,846.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,152.80 | $170.46 – $3,546.90 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $3,169.50 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $3,169.50 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,179.18 | $78.55 – $2,191.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $3,183.20 | $607.75 – $3,581.10 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $3,183.20 | $607.75 – $3,581.10 |