Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI thoracic spine with contrast · CPT 72147
$218.46
lowest cash price
$2,392.00
national median
$23,489.95
highest cash price
867
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 | 23 | $422.61 | $736.20 | $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 | 33 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $4,101.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $4,101.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,101.30 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $4,105.20 | $167.67 – $2,372.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $4,122.95 | $255.55 – $5,708.70 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $4,122.95 | $247.73 – $5,708.70 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $4,122.95 | $247.73 – $5,708.70 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $4,122.95 | $247.73 – $5,708.70 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $4,122.95 | $167.89 – $5,708.70 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $4,122.95 | $247.73 – $5,708.70 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,122.95 | $247.73 – $5,708.70 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,122.95 | $173.17 – $5,708.70 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $4,140.60 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $4,172.40 | not published |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $4,258.22 | $384.05 – $10,449.60 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $4,287.60 | $360.45 – $5,955.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $4,444.00 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $4,520.28 | $77.96 – $2,214.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $4,520.28 | $77.96 – $2,491.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $4,520.28 | $77.96 – $2,316.64 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $4,561.11 | $351.04 – $702.08 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,561.11 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $4,563.48 | $448.71 – $4,448.47 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,621.20 | $316.41 – $1,742.06 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $4,641.12 | $352.85 – $6,446.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $4,713.95 | $80.55 – $2,085.05 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $4,715.20 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $4,735.20 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,742.40 | $293.97 – $1,498.17 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $4,771.20 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $4,785.20 | $285.35 – $6,836.00 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $4,810.16 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $4,858.59 | $453.77 – $9,391.34 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,879.79 | $330.30 – $957.86 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,879.79 | $330.30 – $957.86 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,879.79 | $328.07 – $854.70 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $4,936.20 | $315.59 – $1,498.17 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $4,953.00 | $122.85 – $7,429.50 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $4,970.00 | $366.59 – $3,976.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |