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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $682.20 | $209.20 – $1,023.30 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $705.00 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $705.00 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $707.20 | $11.61 – $1,731.57 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $707.50 | $52.50 – $480.35 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $712.14 | $264.17 – $2,072.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $742.75 | $252.44 – $504.89 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $748.80 | $210.27 – $1,204.00 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $752.00 | $126.40 – $2,115.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $755.20 | $242.63 – $525.31 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $775.11 | $306.34 – $14,394.90 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $786.24 | $210.27 – $442.68 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $796.32 | $241.72 – $1,820.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $797.17 | $237.78 – $525.31 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $801.60 | $306.88 – $2,283.31 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $808.26 | $74.72 – $488.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $808.26 | $74.72 – $488.00 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $809.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $810.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $811.95 | $166.84 – $1,473.30 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $814.50 | $462.09 – $527.63 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $822.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $822.40 | $192.03 – $441.44 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $824.50 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $827.75 | $294.17 – $5,250.30 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $827.75 | $294.17 – $4,257.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $827.75 | $294.17 – $4,257.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $827.75 | $196.14 – $4,020.50 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $830.50 | $221.92 – $441.71 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $833.45 | $205.63 – $2,608.76 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $834.00 | $462.09 – $527.63 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $836.48 | $184.20 – $711.65 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $839.98 | $479.72 – $2,085.72 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $843.52 | $281.87 – $4,613.00 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $846.79 | $38.83 – $3,477.97 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $850.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $850.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $858.75 | $205.63 – $3,063.75 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $868.50 | not published |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $892.50 | $221.92 – $351.47 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $892.50 | $221.92 – $244.11 |