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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,817.50 | $52.50 – $530.62 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,821.12 | $236.68 – $331.35 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,821.60 | $761.98 – $761.98 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,830.00 | $237.74 – $529.87 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,830.00 | $237.74 – $529.87 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $1,834.93 | $307.13 – $3,079.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,841.45 | $105.20 – $1,470.99 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,843.00 | $238.14 – $2,948.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,845.60 | $53.22 – $700.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $1,854.72 | $242.60 – $292.47 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,855.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,855.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,866.75 | $74.72 – $182.83 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,877.50 | $52.50 – $1,152.67 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,895.30 | $181.53 – $543.87 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,929.60 | $53.22 – $700.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,937.65 | $288.48 – $317.33 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $1,940.54 | $265.87 – $4,963.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,946.00 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,965.00 | $249.00 – $249.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,973.54 | $518.84 – $5,135.13 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,974.75 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,975.05 | $181.53 – $491.09 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,976.00 | $105.20 – $1,470.99 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,977.00 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,977.00 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,981.00 | $52.50 – $398.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,996.15 | $131.00 – $317.33 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $2,040.05 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,824.84 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,543.01 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,824.84 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,704.06 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,704.06 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,704.06 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,704.06 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,865.10 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,013.08 | $65.55 – $3,824.84 |