Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI thoracic spine without contrast · CPT 72146
$233.59
lowest cash price
$2,034.41
national median
$19,355.60
highest cash price
932
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $233.59–$19,355.60 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$19,355.60
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE — PARKER, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,296.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,544.52)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,255.80 | $3,249.48 | $3,650.40 |
| Arizona | 22 | $278.86 | $418.30 | $3,443.63 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $561.60 | $1,018.21 | $3,450.00 |
| California | 90 | $607.50 | $2,392.00 | $9,452.85 |
| Colorado | 17 | $296.87 | $5,468.12 | $19,355.60 |
| Florida | 81 | $558.05 | $6,129.50 | $17,373.43 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,415.18 | $1,762.41 | $11,676.27 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $843.52 | $843.52 | $1,965.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $949.41 | $3,092.65 | $4,771.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $824.50 | $3,225.02 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,033.50 | $2,551.90 | $4,562.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,343.20 | $4,032.52 | $13,016.93 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $839.98 | $3,205.20 | $17,106.64 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $598.00 | $598.00 | $598.00 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,296.25 | $2,181.10 | $2,554.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $247.20 | $247.20 | $247.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $233.59 | $1,902.00 | $4,715.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $547.30 | $2,707.20 | $3,441.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $263.12 | $992.68 | $1,427.28 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,180.08 | $1,485.00 | $12,686.18 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.20 | $1,821.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,144.02 | $1,561.56 | $3,894.70 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,140.52 | $1,300.32 | $1,439.87 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,362.00 | $4,362.00 | $4,362.00 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $491.04 | $712.14 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,821.12 | $1,821.12 | $1,821.12 |
| New York | 22 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $6,747.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,410.50 | $2,013.08 | $3,994.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,102.40 | $2,102.40 | $3,093.60 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,032.80 | $1,507.35 | $5,316.00 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $976.62 | $1,975.05 | $3,948.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $262.44 | $1,284.00 | $2,343.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $454.00 | $1,656.00 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $830.50 | $1,673.40 | $11,629.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,735.20 | $3,200.00 | $3,687.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $593.63 | $775.50 | $11,581.99 |
| Texas | 112 | $676.62 | $2,192.54 | $19,284.56 |
| Virginia | 43 | $593.63 | $2,000.00 | $11,850.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,057.44 | $1,854.72 | $3,458.70 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $868.50 | $1,381.00 | $3,243.60 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $808.26 | $2,110.00 | $5,147.81 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $796.32 | $1,157.91 | $1,227.35 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,824.84 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,824.84 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,623.54 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,022.37 | $186.96 – $3,346.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,025.63 | $65.34 – $1,461.74 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,027.25 | $116.26 – $517.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,034.41 | $196.14 – $2,543.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,037.75 | $105.20 – $1,003.42 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,060.27 | $181.53 – $491.09 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $2,065.50 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $2,065.50 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,080.00 | $242.00 – $242.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,081.82 | $307.13 – $3,707.34 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $2,082.46 | $518.84 – $5,135.13 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $2,090.72 | $518.84 – $6,162.15 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,091.60 | not published |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,096.84 | $313.93 – $517.98 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,100.39 | $116.26 – $517.79 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,102.40 | $578.05 – $2,365.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,102.40 | $578.05 – $2,365.20 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $2,117.63 | $1,146.00 – $3,287.90 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,118.50 | $138.71 – $5,397.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $2,118.90 | not published |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,125.00 | $365.36 – $2,160.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,130.00 | $239.34 – $246.38 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,136.90 | $4,121.06 – $4,121.06 |