Thoracic spine MRI cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $1,157.20 to $2,180.42, with a median of $1,508.65. The lowest price is at Johnson Memorial Hospital (Stafford Springs). The highest price is 1.9× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital lowest Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,157.20 | $2,104.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT MRI-D SPINE W/O CONT PLF | $1,204.19 | $3,160.60 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT MRI Spine Thoracic WO Contr | $1,317.60 | $2,196.00 | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,508.65 | $2,743.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,886.50 | $3,430.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,122.20 | $3,537.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT MRI Spine Thoracic wo Contrast | $2,180.42 | $4,360.84 | May 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $1,317.60 | $1,413.12 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $1,886.50 | $2,033.46 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $2,122.20 | $2,122.20 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $1,204.19 | $1,204.19 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $1,157.20 | $1,157.20 |
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
- Colorado$952.42
- 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$2,039.44
- 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.