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MRI of the mid-back spine without dye. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
MRI of the mid-back spine without dye.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $172 | $270–$291 |
| Alaska | $222 | $357 |
| Arizona | $186 | $322 |
| Arkansas | $169 | $282–$295 |
| California | $203–$256 | $376–$431 |
| Colorado | $199 | $321 |
| Connecticut | $203 | $357 |
| Delaware | $189 | $319–$334 |
| District of Columbia | $218 | $308–$356 |
| Florida | $186–$201 | $318 |
| Georgia | $176–$193 | $276–$315 |
| Hawaii | $208 | $351 |
| Idaho | $178 | $301–$306 |
| Illinois | $180–$197 | $324 |
| Indiana | $179 | $318–$326 |
| Iowa | $177 | $294–$309 |
| Kansas | $175 | $285–$291 |
| Kentucky | $175 | $290–$300 |
| Louisiana | $174–$183 | $282–$291 |
| Maine | $178–$188 | $300–$311 |
| Maryland | $192–$202 | $292–$323 |
| Massachusetts | $198–$219 | $355 |
| Michigan | $179–$188 | $305 |
| Minnesota | $192 | $313–$325 |
| Mississippi | $170 | $271–$286 |
| Missouri | $171–$184 | $305 |
| Montana | $190 | $312 |
| Nebraska | $178 | $313 |
| Nevada | $190 | $320 |
| New Hampshire | $196 | $323 |
| New Jersey | $205–$216 | $340–$358 |
| New Mexico | $180 | $303–$314 |
| New York | $182–$223 | $364–$375 |
| North Carolina | $180 | $294–$308 |
| North Dakota | $188 | $310 |
| Ohio | $178 | $292–$303 |
| Oklahoma | $175 | $295 |
| Oregon | $189–$206 | $332–$357 |
| Pennsylvania | $179–$198 | $299–$320 |
| Rhode Island | $196 | $338 |
| South Carolina | $179 | $288–$299 |
| South Dakota | $188 | $310 |
| Tennessee | $176 | $282–$300 |
| Texas | $178–$198 | $306 |
| Utah | $182 | $308 |
| Vermont | $187 | $303–$312 |
| Virginia | $187 | $300–$314 |
| Washington | $198–$224 | $335–$351 |
| West Virginia | $174 | $296–$314 |
| Wisconsin | $182 | $297–$315 |
| Wyoming | $190 | $311 |
Questions
How much does MRI thoracic spine cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for MRI thoracic spine is $190 at office or clinic; $312 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is MRI thoracic spine cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($190) rather than hospital outpatient ($312), about $122 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.