Thoracic spine MRI cost in Lewiston, ME — inpatient
In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,124.42 to $1,124.42, with a median of $1,124.42. Across Maine, the median is $1,572.43 at 14 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC MRI-SPINE THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,124.42 | $2,959.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,124.42, median $1,124.42, highest $1,124.42.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $679.71 — 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.