Thoracic spine MRI cost in Rochester, MN
In Rochester, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $2,140.03 to $2,140.03, with a median of $2,140.03. Across Minnesota, the median is $1,240.46 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72146, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 27, 2026 and Jun 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha, MN · (651) 565-4531 HCHG 72146 MRI-THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAS | $2,140.03 | $3,514.00 | $869.72–$3,373.44 | 39% | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,140.03, median $2,140.03, highest $2,140.03.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,140.03. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.