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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $3,461.60 | $374.99 – $3,894.30 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $3,485.30 | $388.77 – $1,493.03 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,492.72 | $352.85 – $4,851.00 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $3,496.80 | $374.99 – $3,933.90 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $3,496.80 | $374.99 – $3,933.90 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $3,531.60 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $3,542.70 | $243.86 – $2,727.65 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $3,548.12 | $384.05 – $8,737.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $3,565.20 | $50.56 – $488.24 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $3,601.00 | $323.42 – $935.30 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $3,601.00 | $323.42 – $935.30 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $3,601.00 | $323.29 – $935.30 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $3,601.00 | $323.42 – $935.30 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $3,601.00 | $323.42 – $935.30 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $3,603.20 | $1,414.26 – $4,053.60 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,614.80 | $388.77 – $1,317.13 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,615.50 | $339.02 – $372.92 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $3,636.80 | $283.44 – $4,091.40 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $3,662.64 | $821.22 – $5,087.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,689.60 | $344.32 – $1,368.07 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,697.20 | $357.78 – $3,714.26 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $3,697.50 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $3,697.50 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $3,700.08 | $505.16 – $5,139.00 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $3,702.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $3,726.40 | not published |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $3,730.32 | $1,289.52 – $2,862.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,769.85 | $448.71 – $1,187.61 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $3,819.60 | $206.48 – $760.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $3,824.27 | $384.05 – $6,876.66 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $3,835.30 | $373.86 – $373.86 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $3,839.43 | $852.59 – $4,836.30 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3,841.50 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,856.92 | $164.90 – $309.42 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,857.04 | $370.49 – $5,357.00 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $3,868.20 | $384.05 – $7,306.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,888.77 | $77.96 – $4,131.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,902.35 | $828.27 – $2,019.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,946.47 | $77.96 – $1,988.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $4,024.00 | $828.27 – $3,399.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,026.96 | $77.96 – $1,887.63 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $4,036.80 | not published |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $4,041.24 | $2,934.71 – $6,515.06 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $4,053.38 | $77.96 – $1,489.62 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $4,089.35 | $1,030.52 – $5,447.02 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $4,101.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $4,101.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $4,101.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $4,101.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $4,101.30 | not published |