Thoracic spine MRI cost in Houghton, MI — inpatient
In Houghton, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $554.45 to $554.45, with a median of $554.45. Across Michigan, the median is $1,426.00 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72146, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Houghton, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital lowest Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 T Spine MRI Without Contrast | $3,409.90 | $5,246.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $3,964.35 | $6,099.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $554.45, median $554.45, highest $554.45.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $554.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An MRI of the thoracic spine makes detailed pictures of the middle section of the spine, between the neck and the lower back, including discs, vertebrae and the spinal cord. It is ordered for mid-back pain, suspected fractures or nerve symptoms. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of the mid-back section only. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.