Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals

MRI thoracic spine with contrast · CPT 72147

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Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) MRI (with contrast)

This records an MRI of the mid and upper back in which the images were made after gadolinium was injected. Contrast is given in the spine when the question is whether something is active — a tumor deposit, an infection in a disc space, inflammation in the cord itself.

$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.

Cheapest published cash price

$218.46

ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST — Fort Bragg, CA

Most expensive published cash price

$23,489.95

HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE — Lone Tree, CO

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
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $1,295.04 $403.99 – $1,737.42
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $1,295.04 $403.99 – $1,794.70
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $1,295.04 $405.13 – $1,794.70
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City, MO $1,304.16 $347.51 – $628.99
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $1,310.00 $539.81 – $2,300.93
64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi Oxford, MS $1,318.36 $311.90 – $1,068.00
East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO $1,321.53 $77.12 – $177.51
HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Selma, CA $1,341.97 $46.77 – $2,069.78
REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Reedley, CA $1,341.97 $2.53 – $1,788.11
ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE Tulare, CA $1,341.97 $46.58 – $1,799.80
Arizona General Hospital Laveen Phoenix, AZ $1,346.30 $294.68 – $4,803.15
45-2896080 MBMC Leake Carthage, MS $1,346.85 $312.52 – $318.77
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg, WV $1,353.50 $63.05 – $587.60
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $1,357.76 $543.36 – $3,462.55
64-0881013 MBMC Jackson Jackson, MS $1,364.79 $324.22 – $907.82
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $1,386.75 $220.27 – $709.64
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $1,386.75 $195.30 – $1,515.42
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $1,386.75 $195.30 – $1,515.42
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $1,386.75 $195.30 – $1,515.42
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $1,386.75 $195.30 – $1,515.42
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus Milwaukee, WI $1,391.25 $304.91 – $836.00
Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Franklin, WI $1,391.25 $304.91 – $836.00
Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI $1,391.25 $304.91 – $836.00
Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV $1,425.65 $700.70 – $2,587.20
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala, NE $1,430.03 $954.80 – $2,104.90
MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER The Dalles, OR $1,440.48 $81.19 – $265.00
64-0663760 BMH Booneville Booneville, MS $1,445.04 $305.39 – $890.71
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $1,447.39 $87.84 – $177.51
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $1,450.00 $539.81 – $2,370.82
Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville, WV $1,450.00 $63.05 – $624.16
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter, MO $1,450.15 $160.78 – $2,241.93
Arizona General Hospital Mesa Mesa, AZ $1,452.12 $294.68 – $4,803.15
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA $1,467.44 $397.30 – $1,603.77
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $1,469.09 $1,041.60 – $2,104.90
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $1,472.49 $243.86 – $2,727.65
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS $1,500.80 $69.69 – $924.78
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $1,505.25 $313.59 – $1,130.00
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY $1,510.60 $154.24 – $273.90
ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL Clearlake, CA $1,512.00 $442.89 – $6,930.00
26-1214372 NEA Baptist Jonesboro, AR $1,527.60 $315.92 – $658.16
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $1,534.19 $954.80 – $2,104.90
ST HELENA HOSPITAL Vallejo, CA $1,536.00 $13.94 – $1,883.90
Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus, OH $1,550.90 $336.39 – $336.39
Grant Medical Center Columbus, OH $1,550.90 $336.39 – $336.39
Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin, OH $1,550.90 $336.39 – $336.39
Doctors Hospital Columbus, OH $1,550.90 $343.75 – $343.75
Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware, OH $1,552.85 $336.39 – $349.85
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) Burnet, TX $1,561.41 $243.86 – $2,727.65
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $1,565.40 $220.15 – $1,498.17
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) Pensacola, FL $1,567.60 $358.48 – $824.45

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