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
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $2,210.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI $2,210.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $2,210.00 not published
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $2,210.00 not published
French Hospital San Luis Obispo, CA $2,214.41 $384.05 – $2,111.00
St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA $2,223.96 $345.64 – $5,172.00
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $2,224.80 $308.78 – $1,388.95
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA $2,233.50 $347.20 – $357.41
Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA $2,233.50 $347.20 – $357.41
Central Medical Center Seattle, WA $2,240.00 $358.00 – $358.00
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $2,240.21 $278.75 – $3,707.20
Moanalua Medical Center HONOLULU, HI $2,257.50 $367.00 – $367.00
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA $2,268.70 $448.71 – $1,074.63
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CA $2,271.00 $384.05 – $4,888.52
Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead, OH $2,291.84 $474.40 – $782.76
Massena Hospital Massena, NY $2,294.38 not published
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $2,294.38 $161.42 – $188.32
Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA $2,295.75 $384.05 – $4,950.40
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma, WA $2,302.54 $1,002.46 – $5,214.12
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $2,303.95 $258.81 – $665.99
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Waupun, WI $2,303.95 $768.98 – $768.98
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Ripon, WI $2,303.95 $768.98 – $768.98
CHI Health Mercy Corning Corning, IA $2,309.28 $2,068.73 – $4,714.78
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR $2,338.70 $159.77 – $1,470.99
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA $2,350.95 $448.71 – $1,187.61
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $2,350.95 $448.71 – $1,938.02
CHI Health Missouri Valley Missouri Valley, IA $2,357.39 $1,683.85 – $4,714.78
Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA $2,363.90 not published
Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland, CA $2,364.35 $384.05 – $8,629.00
Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, CA $2,364.35 $215.55 – $7,162.07
Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan, OH $2,369.00 $347.08 – $1,041.25
Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier, OH $2,369.00 not published
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Baraboo, WI $2,384.25 $254.15 – $2,497.16
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO $2,392.00 $159.97 – $2,241.93
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital SHEBOYGAN, WI $2,410.98 $179.97 – $1,444.47
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital OCONTO FALLS, WI $2,410.98 $356.43 – $1,513.40
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center GREEN BAY, WI $2,410.98 $179.97 – $1,444.47
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI $2,410.98 $186.59 – $1,444.47
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $2,412.60 $63.85 – $488.24
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,585.60
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,585.60
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,440.79
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,440.79
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,440.79
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,440.79
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,633.87
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,247.72
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,585.60
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,585.60
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $2,413.48 $78.77 – $4,585.60

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