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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,415.18 | $186.96 – $3,346.70 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,415.18 | $303.06 – $3,872.61 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $1,427.28 | $206.70 – $602.87 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,439.87 | $118.62 – $4,376.67 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,441.00 | $52.50 – $1,159.16 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,473.30 | $11.61 – $335.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,480.08 | $64.86 – $975.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,480.08 | $64.86 – $888.04 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,480.08 | $143.88 – $779.32 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,485.00 | $148.75 – $710.49 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,485.00 | $148.75 – $710.49 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,485.00 | $148.75 – $710.49 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,485.00 | $148.75 – $710.49 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,485.00 | $148.75 – $710.49 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,485.00 | $148.75 – $710.49 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,492.21 | $265.87 – $5,446.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,492.21 | $138.71 – $5,397.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,496.30 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,497.50 | $237.38 – $712.14 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,497.50 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,499.70 | $268.00 – $8,997.53 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,499.70 | $268.00 – $10,397.14 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,499.70 | $268.00 – $8,997.53 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,500.00 | $210.61 – $582.60 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,500.00 | $213.74 – $582.60 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,505.00 | $365.36 – $2,408.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,507.35 | $1.01 – $1,501.20 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,507.35 | $1.10 – $1,501.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,507.35 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,512.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,515.20 | $284.65 – $2,600.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,532.40 | $35.32 – $700.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,533.81 | $239.28 – $3,567.00 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,544.50 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,545.48 | $394.99 – $6,172.65 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,552.80 | $242.63 – $525.31 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,558.00 | $52.50 – $973.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,561.56 | $238.14 – $3,160.30 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,561.56 | $238.14 – $3,160.30 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,561.56 | $491.86 – $3,160.30 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,561.56 | $238.14 – $3,160.30 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,561.56 | $238.14 – $3,160.30 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,561.56 | $238.14 – $3,160.30 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,564.68 | $205.63 – $3,235.84 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,566.36 | $265.87 – $3,371.72 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,568.45 | $138.71 – $5,397.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,570.80 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,583.43 | $265.87 – $3,414.40 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,594.80 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,595.87 | $64.86 – $1,595.86 |