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 Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,642.80 | $183.52 – $1,362.62 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $2,640.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $3,214.20 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,650.66 | $238.14 – $2,516.58 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,656.00 | $235.40 – $2,346.00 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,656.00 | $228.61 – $1,321.66 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,656.00 | $241.76 – $2,122.79 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,656.00 | $215.28 – $1,243.84 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,656.00 | $229.84 – $1,301.70 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,656.00 | $228.92 – $2,346.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,665.95 | $103.97 – $1,108.86 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,669.50 | $52.50 – $398.58 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,673.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,673.40 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $187.20 – $2,265.60 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,700.00 | $365.36 – $2,720.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,705.20 | $83.15 – $2,557.80 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,741.80 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,741.80 | $235.87 – $3,022.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,741.80 | $987.02 – $2,119.19 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,741.80 | $268.49 – $1,364.41 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,742.65 | not published |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,751.85 | $250.29 – $2,111.00 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,753.60 | $180.77 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,753.60 | $179.94 – $1,836.63 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,753.60 | $180.84 – $1,145.33 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,760.85 | $196.14 – $5,031.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,760.85 | $196.14 – $5,031.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,760.85 | $196.14 – $5,031.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,760.85 | $196.14 – $5,031.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,760.85 | $196.14 – $5,031.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,762.41 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,762.41 | $209.09 – $549.63 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,762.41 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,762.41 | $345.61 – $731.25 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,762.41 | $231.10 – $452.96 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,762.41 | not published |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,762.41 | $240.17 – $444.32 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,762.41 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,762.41 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,762.41 | $239.32 – $469.07 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,762.41 | $234.79 – $460.19 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,765.00 | $365.36 – $2,824.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,778.40 | $66.76 – $1,772.25 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,788.57 | $321.48 – $1,640.11 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,790.00 | $365.36 – $3,222.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,794.00 | $105.20 – $1,043.12 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,814.55 | $11.61 – $1,698.00 |