Thoracic spine MRI cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $296.87 to $3,601.65, with a median of $952.42. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley). The highest price is 12.1× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $296.87 | $1,038.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $326.97 | $1,038.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $454.83 | $1,736.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $952.42 | $952.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $952.42 | $952.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $952.42 | $952.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $952.42 | $952.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $952.42 | $952.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI T-SPINE/CANAL W/O CN | $990.10 | $2,828.85 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $1,057.22 | $1,736.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,384.60 | $1,978.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,601.65 | $5,541.00 | Apr 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $952.42 | $952.42 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $952.42 | $952.42 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $326.97 | $326.97 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $1,057.22 | $1,057.22 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $296.87 | $296.87 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $454.83 | $454.83 |
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
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$873.60
- California$2,665.50
- 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.