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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.14 – $211.83 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.14 – $211.83 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.14 – $211.83 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.14 – $215.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.14 – $215.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.14 – $215.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,394.15 | $294.17 – $317.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.14 – $215.75 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,398.50 | $105.20 – $1,886.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $2,411.00 | $237.74 – $1,826.77 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $2,411.00 | $240.32 – $360.48 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $2,413.81 | $265.87 – $1,943.92 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,419.00 | $238.14 – $3,854.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,419.40 | $289.63 – $1,648.66 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $2,419.43 | $501.27 – $6,162.15 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,425.07 | $265.87 – $8,692.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,425.80 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,427.68 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,438.90 | $69.85 – $2,297.44 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $2,441.25 | $265.87 – $4,611.25 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $2,446.89 | $265.87 – $6,025.36 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,448.00 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,472.05 | $156.48 – $1,969.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,477.80 | $225.21 – $3,812.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $2,485.75 | $265.87 – $1,385.72 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $2,487.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,506.90 | $173.82 – $1,210.30 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,514.00 | $239.62 – $1,457.68 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,514.00 | $232.71 – $1,505.22 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $2,551.90 | $1,554.30 – $3,926.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $2,551.90 | $2,020.71 – $4,103.46 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $2,551.90 | $225.85 – $3,926.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $2,551.90 | $1,500.52 – $3,926.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,554.55 | $69.85 – $2,138.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,566.20 | $105.20 – $548.48 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,566.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,586.10 | $180.25 – $1,153.56 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,637.60 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $2,641.32 | $121.06 – $2,372.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $2,648.32 | $590.23 – $3,335.92 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,651.92 | $249.17 – $698.54 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,661.34 | $267.58 – $8,778.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,707.20 | $253.81 – $3,045.60 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,707.20 | $253.81 – $3,045.60 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,717.65 | $219.72 – $4,181.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,729.83 | $64.86 – $1,337.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,729.83 | $64.86 – $1,504.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,729.83 | $64.86 – $1,399.03 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,735.20 | $1,169.30 – $3,077.10 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,739.80 | $265.88 – $838.94 |