Thoracic spine MRI cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $278.86 to $6,122.00, with a median of $726.38. The lowest price is at Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City). The highest price is 22.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72146. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical Center lowest Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $278.86 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $281.27 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC MRI THORACIC SP W/O CONTRAST | $292.80 | $5,200.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $300.50 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $302.90 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $307.71 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $317.33 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $343.77 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $346.18 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson · Tucson, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $346.47 | $2,529.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $389.45 | $2,404.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $418.30 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson · Tucson, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $452.69 | $2,529.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $456.76 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $636.65 | $2,404.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox · Safford, AZ MRI TSPINE W/O CONT | $640.80 | $1,068.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $811.95 | $1,637.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Benson Hospital Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ FAC MRI THORASIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,137.32 | $2,369.40 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Page Hospital Page · Flagstaff, AZ MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $1,408.50 | $2,250.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,510.04 | $5,393.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ MRI Thoracic Spine w/o Contrast | $2,315.27 | $4,630.54 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO | $2,801.50 | $4,310.00 | — source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MRI Thoracic Spine w/o Contrast | $3,071.75 | $6,143.50 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri, Spinal Canal / Contents, Thoracic; W/O Contrast | $6,122.00 | $6,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri, Spinal Canal / Contents, Thoracic; W/O Contrast | $6,122.00 | $6,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri, Spinal Canal / Contents, Thoracic; W/O Contrast | $6,122.00 | $6,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri, Spinal Canal / Contents, Thoracic; W/O Contrast | $6,122.00 | $6,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri, Spinal Canal / Contents, Thoracic; W/O Contrast | $6,122.00 | $6,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri, Spinal Canal / Contents, Thoracic; W/O Contrast | $6,122.00 | $6,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri, Spinal Canal / Contents, Thoracic; W/O Contrast | $6,122.00 | $6,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri, Spinal Canal / Contents, Thoracic; W/O Contrast | $6,122.00 | $6,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri, Spinal Canal / Contents, Thoracic; W/O Contrast | $6,122.00 | $6,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 22 | $278.86 | $437.53 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | $346.47 | $452.69 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 2 | $1,408.50 | $1,861.88 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $811.95 | $811.95 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $3,071.75 | $3,071.75 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $640.80 | $640.80 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 1 | $1,137.32 | $1,137.32 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $2,801.50 | $2,801.50 |
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.
MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,093.22
- Alaska$2,642.99
- Arkansas$873.60
- California$2,665.50
- Colorado$952.42
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,517.08
- Florida$2,504.71
- Georgia$1,762.41
- Hawaii$1,512.60
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$961.10
- Iowa$1,741.80
- Kansas$1,402.00
- Kentucky$3,225.02
- Louisiana$871.02
- Maine$1,572.43
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- Mississippi$478.40
- Missouri$1,742.00
- Montana$1,787.00
- Nebraska$1,606.11
- Nevada$1,140.52
- New Hampshire$1,948.10
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,394.49
- New York$996.03
- North Carolina$2,013.08
- North Dakota$1,729.52
- Ohio$1,312.35
- Oklahoma$1,017.26
- Oregon$1,815.88
- Pennsylvania$2,054.32
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,960.00
- South Dakota$3,121.60
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,034.41
- Utah$1,934.60
- Vermont$2,996.25
- Virginia$2,000.00
- Washington$2,148.70
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,702.85
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.