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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,270.20 | $35.32 – $700.00 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,271.34 | $156.48 – $1,969.00 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,271.34 | $156.48 – $1,969.00 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,271.34 | $156.48 – $1,969.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,271.34 | $156.48 – $1,969.00 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,273.95 | $11.61 – $1,741.18 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,278.00 | $48.34 – $2,182.50 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,284.00 | $141.01 – $485.34 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,284.00 | $125.03 – $946.91 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,284.00 | $125.03 – $946.91 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,284.00 | $125.03 – $946.91 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,284.00 | not published |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,284.00 | $125.03 – $946.91 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,286.35 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,286.35 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,286.35 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,286.35 | $235.10 – $235.10 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,287.65 | $230.07 – $239.27 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,296.25 | $67.03 – $915.15 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,296.25 | $67.70 – $1,007.40 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,300.32 | $118.62 – $4,376.67 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,302.80 | $172.74 – $1,039.16 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,302.80 | $173.97 – $1,041.50 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $1,306.89 | $156.48 – $1,969.00 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,307.22 | $226.14 – $226.14 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,331.20 | $246.21 – $761.98 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,337.05 | $245.01 – $249.91 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,337.19 | $234.71 – $836.00 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,337.19 | $234.71 – $836.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,337.19 | $234.71 – $836.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,337.70 | $206.06 – $1,533.30 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,343.20 | $57.89 – $629.87 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,343.50 | $52.50 – $426.88 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,347.36 | $137.36 – $505.13 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $1,353.00 | not published |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,355.25 | $59.73 – $1,042.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,355.25 | $69.31 – $1,668.00 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,359.36 | $67.27 – $221.00 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,363.68 | $85.22 – $8,693.46 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,381.00 | $52.50 – $430.46 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,386.00 | $227.33 – $889.92 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,386.00 | $227.33 – $816.44 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,386.00 | $227.33 – $816.44 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,386.00 | $227.33 – $889.92 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,386.00 | $227.33 – $1,302.45 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,398.10 | $170.80 – $685.49 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,402.00 | $57.89 – $763.86 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,408.50 | $64.79 – $1,192.50 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,410.50 | $228.06 – $232.62 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,410.75 | $145.30 – $414.23 |