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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $6,702.42 | $470.15 – $3,104.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $6,751.09 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $7,026.60 | $384.05 – $2,928.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $7,146.26 | $277.12 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $7,178.46 | $281.34 – $1,046.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $7,214.00 | $349.16 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $7,279.00 | $625.80 – $2,296.09 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $7,324.00 | $401.46 – $927.96 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $7,495.26 | $314.90 – $2,873.01 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $7,495.26 | $318.58 – $2,873.01 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $7,511.20 | $281.34 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $7,538.00 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $7,597.00 | $401.46 – $1,817.00 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $7,773.65 | $346.11 – $737.94 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $7,811.00 | $252.74 – $828.27 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $7,811.00 | $262.18 – $828.27 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $7,848.00 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $7,857.35 | $828.27 – $2,293.42 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $7,983.16 | $212.38 – $828.27 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,004.00 | $322.80 – $1,772.34 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $8,008.68 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $8,108.82 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $8,280.01 | $373.43 – $827.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $8,319.00 | $625.80 – $2,211.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $8,739.00 | $625.80 – $2,194.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $8,982.81 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $9,192.63 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $9,244.25 | $828.27 – $2,042.96 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $9,296.97 | $281.34 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $9,427.70 | $281.34 – $1,046.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $9,467.45 | $364.32 – $665.25 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $9,731.00 | $376.73 – $828.27 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $10,398.39 | $495.35 – $3,922.79 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $10,660.89 | $206.69 – $380.22 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $10,794.00 | $338.05 – $1,006.64 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $10,794.00 | $338.05 – $963.29 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,892.45 | $510.07 – $762.89 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $11,001.00 | $597.62 – $762.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $11,044.88 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $11,155.26 | $281.34 – $1,046.00 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $11,290.87 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $12,654.76 | $828.27 – $2,071.47 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $12,774.00 | $364.32 – $1,038.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $12,864.93 | $277.12 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $13,034.55 | $275.71 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $13,106.54 | $281.34 – $820.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $13,267.00 | $625.80 – $2,296.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $13,597.35 | $828.27 – $2,022.56 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $13,708.77 | $544.33 – $762.89 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $13,820.69 | $281.34 – $1,046.00 |