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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $5,992.06 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $6,129.50 | $517.79 – $2,606.67 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,214.20 | $224.64 – $1,611.91 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $6,245.49 | $196.14 – $1,046.00 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $6,449.38 | $236.71 – $517.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $6,544.52 | $517.79 – $2,749.33 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $6,747.00 | $271.73 – $1,817.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $6,808.00 | $289.35 – $517.79 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $6,888.97 | $255.40 – $566.26 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $6,892.74 | $131.00 – $243.94 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $7,070.90 | $193.20 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $7,121.00 | $391.22 – $2,752.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $7,130.00 | $391.22 – $2,775.25 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $7,183.68 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $7,205.00 | $391.22 – $2,650.61 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $7,224.72 | $236.71 – $510.04 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $7,240.78 | $260.97 – $2,619.99 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $7,242.86 | $264.01 – $2,619.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $7,279.00 | $391.22 – $2,752.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $7,409.80 | $517.79 – $2,562.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $7,497.19 | $196.14 – $1,046.00 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $7,529.85 | $313.62 – $553.27 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $7,538.55 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $7,553.79 | $695.86 – $695.86 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $7,717.20 | $176.01 – $517.79 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $7,811.00 | $209.45 – $517.79 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $7,811.00 | $217.28 – $517.79 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $7,811.00 | $189.30 – $517.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $7,845.00 | $391.22 – $2,630.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $8,012.91 | $1,922.00 – $2,562.69 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $8,096.00 | $249.17 – $717.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $8,195.08 | $517.79 – $2,562.69 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $8,387.70 | $313.62 – $560.32 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $8,412.40 | $313.62 – $529.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $8,515.68 | $517.79 – $2,562.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $8,712.62 | $196.14 – $761.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $8,714.32 | $517.79 – $2,562.69 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $8,731.33 | $249.17 – $454.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $8,817.00 | $391.22 – $2,775.25 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $8,879.00 | $312.20 – $517.79 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $9,320.00 | $196.14 – $1,046.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $9,452.85 | $338.78 – $3,625.60 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $9,762.75 | $196.14 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $10,193.04 | $517.79 – $2,562.69 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $10,260.29 | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $10,642.54 | $517.79 – $2,562.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $10,962.95 | $193.20 – $1,046.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $11,071.00 | $240.06 – $517.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $11,264.00 | $391.22 – $2,775.25 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $11,471.75 | $313.62 – $529.54 |