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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,645.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3,650.40 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,682.80 | $198.97 – $1,362.62 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,687.20 | $108.61 – $4,148.10 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $3,727.50 | not published |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $3,742.33 | $313.62 – $529.54 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $3,763.20 | $152.17 – $760.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $3,763.20 | $222.00 – $760.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,775.20 | $151.97 – $5,227.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,775.20 | $147.32 – $5,227.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,775.20 | $147.32 – $5,227.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,775.20 | $147.32 – $5,227.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,775.20 | $147.32 – $5,227.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,775.20 | $147.32 – $5,227.20 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,775.20 | $151.97 – $5,227.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,775.20 | $147.32 – $5,227.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,801.60 | $214.16 – $1,584.44 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,809.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,809.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,809.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,809.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,809.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,809.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,809.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,809.40 | not published |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $3,834.60 | $213.60 – $1,362.62 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $3,848.88 | $2,795.02 – $6,204.95 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,876.80 | not published |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $3,892.80 | $139.75 – $760.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,894.70 | $981.47 – $5,187.75 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $3,926.00 | $1,077.29 – $3,926.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $3,940.80 | $231.07 – $5,254.40 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,948.00 | $105.20 – $105.20 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $3,994.00 | $228.06 – $569.47 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,032.52 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,032.52 | $225.90 – $704.59 |