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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,143.16 | $196.14 – $3,214.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,143.16 | $196.14 – $2,678.95 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,143.16 | $196.14 – $3,214.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,143.16 | $314.76 – $3,214.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,143.16 | $209.87 – $3,214.75 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,147.84 | $104.37 – $121.77 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $2,148.70 | $518.84 – $5,135.13 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,152.80 | $105.20 – $548.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,156.70 | $105.20 – $548.48 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,178.60 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,178.75 | $306.88 – $1,098.16 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,178.75 | $306.88 – $1,792.05 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,181.10 | $69.85 – $1,980.44 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $2,189.20 | $157.73 – $1,533.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,192.54 | $196.14 – $2,740.67 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,192.54 | $196.14 – $3,288.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,192.54 | $314.76 – $2,923.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,192.54 | $196.14 – $3,288.81 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,194.15 | $306.88 – $834.41 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,194.40 | $190.14 – $1,234.45 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,194.50 | $177.00 – $455.49 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,194.50 | $494.98 – $494.98 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,194.50 | $494.98 – $494.98 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,198.29 | $156.48 – $1,754.37 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,199.36 | $1,970.26 – $4,490.36 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $2,201.21 | $265.87 – $4,214.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,205.00 | $209.00 – $1,262.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,232.83 | $64.86 – $2,475.64 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,238.25 | $306.88 – $1,098.16 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,245.18 | $1,603.70 – $4,490.36 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,252.25 | $241.81 – $604.52 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,265.00 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,265.75 | $225.74 – $2,718.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,265.75 | $243.77 – $438.79 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,265.75 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,265.75 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,265.75 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,265.75 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,265.75 | $243.77 – $438.79 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,265.75 | $225.74 – $2,718.90 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $2,267.66 | $518.84 – $5,135.13 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,273.40 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,282.34 | $335.71 – $335.71 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,289.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,289.60 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,289.60 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,289.60 | not published |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,295.48 | $53.34 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,295.48 | $121.89 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,295.48 | $53.34 – $1,444.47 |