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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $3,205.20 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $3,205.20 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $3,211.27 | $828.74 – $3,714.24 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $3,225.02 | $117.33 – $6,450.05 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $3,225.02 | $752.00 – $8,600.06 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $3,225.02 | $561.00 – $8,600.06 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $3,225.02 | $543.00 – $8,600.06 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $3,225.02 | $542.00 – $8,741.96 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3,225.02 | $160.04 – $8,600.06 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $3,225.02 | $467.00 – $8,600.06 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $3,237.60 | $253.81 – $3,642.30 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,243.60 | $208.44 – $1,042.03 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $3,243.60 | $66.31 – $760.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $3,245.20 | $265.88 – $911.19 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,249.48 | $2,516.46 – $2,516.46 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $3,253.60 | $229.63 – $3,660.30 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,273.84 | $102.28 – $4,547.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $3,322.90 | $198.48 – $4,747.00 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $3,325.20 | $66.31 – $760.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $3,329.28 | $243.37 – $4,624.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $3,350.77 | $307.13 – $6,476.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $3,354.00 | $517.79 – $3,399.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,354.60 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $3,370.40 | $253.81 – $3,791.70 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $3,370.40 | $253.81 – $3,791.70 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,372.00 | $1,156.10 – $3,793.50 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $3,379.80 | $145.76 – $869.25 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,385.20 | $244.69 – $3,400.82 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,399.84 | $104.57 – $4,722.00 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $3,401.60 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $3,441.60 | $180.60 – $3,871.80 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,443.63 | $132.60 – $215.92 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $3,450.00 | $223.73 – $2,760.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,458.70 | $265.88 – $839.23 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,473.05 | $306.88 – $1,098.16 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $3,476.00 | $267.16 – $634.00 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $3,522.00 | $221.20 – $853.74 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $3,522.00 | $221.20 – $853.74 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $3,522.00 | $221.10 – $853.74 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $3,522.00 | $221.20 – $853.74 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $3,522.00 | $221.20 – $853.74 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $3,531.84 | not published |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $3,602.40 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,602.40 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $3,602.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $3,608.80 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,637.30 | $517.79 – $2,421.27 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |