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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,032.80 | $236.56 – $635.54 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,032.80 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,033.50 | $109.28 – $1,590.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,033.51 | $431.15 – $2,341.43 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,037.52 | $306.34 – $14,986.40 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,040.50 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,042.20 | $224.37 – $1,389.60 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,057.22 | $64.47 – $148.41 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,057.44 | $276.30 – $1,060.33 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,057.44 | $276.30 – $1,095.29 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,057.44 | $277.07 – $1,095.29 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,083.68 | $233.25 – $1,305.02 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,083.68 | $276.30 – $1,451.84 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,084.20 | $241.72 – $1,501.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,084.23 | $56.94 – $783.35 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,101.87 | $431.15 – $2,128.49 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,117.66 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,131.53 | $431.15 – $2,885.61 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $1,132.00 | $212.26 – $1,130.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,134.75 | $6.18 – $1,318.73 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,139.32 | $271.72 – $978.77 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,140.52 | $560.56 – $2,069.76 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $1,142.87 | $211.11 – $1,068.00 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,143.50 | not published |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,144.02 | $763.84 – $1,683.92 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,157.91 | $73.44 – $148.41 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,170.24 | $200.63 – $6,582.60 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,175.27 | $833.28 – $1,683.92 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,180.08 | $237.67 – $430.18 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,184.84 | $38.83 – $1,912.98 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,184.84 | $2.11 – $1,652.64 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,184.84 | $38.80 – $1,663.45 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,187.23 | $138.71 – $5,397.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,205.50 | not published |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,208.50 | $52.50 – $401.87 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,210.00 | $365.36 – $1,936.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,211.06 | $233.60 – $1,326.46 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,226.70 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,227.35 | $763.84 – $1,683.92 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,255.80 | $232.50 – $458.26 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,263.09 | $431.15 – $2,709.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,270.20 | $53.22 – $700.00 |