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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $14,260.00 | $625.80 – $2,315.04 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $14,350.23 | $277.12 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $14,562.70 | $828.27 – $3,399.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $14,792.79 | $275.71 – $649.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $14,925.00 | $625.80 – $2,296.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $14,945.00 | $625.80 – $2,315.04 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $16,055.82 | $828.27 – $2,109.19 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $16,294.17 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $16,617.00 | $625.80 – $2,211.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $17,137.50 | $828.27 – $2,174.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $17,890.50 | $828.27 – $2,174.42 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $18,044.55 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $18,119.75 | $198.85 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $19,170.42 | $828.27 – $2,137.73 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $19,795.00 | $275.71 – $763.70 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $23,489.95 | $205.53 – $2,194.20 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $23,489.95 | $205.53 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $281.34 – $1,046.00 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $210.82 – $688.37 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $828.27 – $2,070.67 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $828.27 – $2,109.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,922.00 – $2,137.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $828.27 – $2,042.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $828.27 – $1,989.18 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $198.85 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $591.76 – $828.27 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $204.70 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $191.33 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $281.34 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $281.34 – $828.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $275.71 – $828.61 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $196.34 – $828.27 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $228.43 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $281.34 – $820.98 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $428.61 – $828.27 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $289.67 – $828.27 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $491.04 – $762.89 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $605.23 – $762.89 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $616.10 – $762.89 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $563.36 – $762.89 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $181.82 – $828.27 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $350.20 – $762.89 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $1,046.00 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $277.12 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $281.34 – $281.34 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $369.11 – $823.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $175.30 – $2,251.00 |