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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,995.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $5,074.20 | $341.40 – $6,765.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $5,153.00 | $625.80 – $1,932.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $5,209.36 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $5,253.00 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $5,293.49 | $327.35 – $327.35 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $5,306.71 | $364.32 – $825.81 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,313.60 | $283.82 – $1,524.21 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $5,350.80 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $5,357.50 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,502.60 | $318.66 – $1,498.17 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $5,573.76 | $324.82 – $643.80 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $5,573.76 | $347.27 – $702.33 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $5,715.78 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $5,715.78 | $350.46 – $931.71 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $5,715.78 | $931.71 – $1,473.55 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $5,754.20 | $346.11 – $977.98 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $5,764.53 | $485.45 – $3,337.35 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $5,835.00 | $401.46 – $982.14 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $5,863.86 | $333.46 – $832.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $5,893.25 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $5,918.21 | $346.11 – $744.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $5,952.75 | $625.80 – $2,315.04 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $5,977.87 | $346.11 – $778.15 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $5,977.87 | $346.11 – $1,140.93 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $6,115.59 | $355.15 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $6,115.59 | $355.15 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $6,115.59 | $355.15 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $6,115.59 | $355.15 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $6,115.59 | $355.15 – $688.40 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $6,175.88 | $384.05 – $4,016.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $6,263.00 | $625.80 – $2,315.04 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $6,482.68 | $364.32 – $1,140.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $6,507.93 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $6,517.48 | $384.05 – $2,768.50 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $6,599.61 | $346.11 – $748.98 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $6,617.86 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $6,617.86 | $998.75 – $998.75 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $6,617.86 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $6,617.86 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $6,617.86 | $364.32 – $808.79 |