Thoracic spine MRI cost in Orangeburg, SC
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $892.50 to $892.50, with a median of $892.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $2,960.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72146, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $892.50 | $1,785.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $892.50, median $892.50, highest $892.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $892.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.