Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI thoracic spine with contrast · CPT 72147
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,001.87 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,001.87 | not published |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,001.87 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,001.87 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,001.87 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,001.87 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002.00 | $71.56 – $1,540.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,002.00 | $83.14 – $2,464.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $2,003.90 | $1,002.46 – $5,214.12 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,024.82 | $339.95 – $925.84 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,039.85 | $281.34 – $2,549.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,039.85 | $281.34 – $3,059.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,039.85 | $281.34 – $2,549.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,039.85 | $281.34 – $3,059.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,039.85 | $494.01 – $2,719.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,039.85 | $281.34 – $3,059.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,039.85 | $419.87 – $3,059.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,039.85 | $301.03 – $3,059.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,039.85 | $281.34 – $3,059.78 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,060.27 | $283.56 – $718.05 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,073.89 | $139.93 – $828.27 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,074.00 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,110.55 | $1.01 – $2,217.60 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,110.55 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,110.55 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $2,114.50 | $1,002.46 – $5,214.12 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,121.06 | $139.93 – $828.27 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,122.00 | $307.95 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,122.00 | $312.52 – $954.63 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $2,122.89 | $1,019.25 – $6,256.95 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $2,126.50 | $63.05 – $1,422.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,139.80 | $164.33 – $1,470.99 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,147.65 | $189.74 – $6,528.09 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $2,159.55 | $439.13 – $12,957.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $2,159.55 | $439.13 – $14,972.88 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $2,159.55 | $439.13 – $12,957.30 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $2,176.20 | $50.56 – $488.24 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,176.20 | $63.85 – $488.24 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,176.85 | $164.33 – $1,083.28 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $2,181.75 | $1,002.46 – $5,214.12 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,183.20 | $359.99 – $1,202.18 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,194.53 | $4,458.86 – $4,458.86 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |