Thoracic spine MRI cost in Hawaii
In Hawaii, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $885.00 to $6,406.40, with a median of $1,512.60. The lowest price is at Wilcox Memorial Hospital (Lihue). The highest price is 7.2× 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 Hawaii, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital lowest Lihue · Kapaa, HI MR SPINE (THORACIC) WITHOUT CONTRAST-TECH | $885.00 | $1,475.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Pali Momi Medical Center Aiea · Urban Honolulu, HI MR SPINE (THORACIC) WITHOUT CONTRAST-TECH | $1,493.40 | $2,489.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Straub Clinic & Hospital Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI MR SPINE (THORACIC) WITHOUT CONTRAST-TECH | $1,512.60 | $2,521.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI MR SPINE (THORACIC) WITHOUT CONTRAST-TECH | $1,578.00 | $2,630.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Honolulu Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI MRI CHEST SPINE W/O DYE | $6,406.40 | $6,406.40 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 4 | $1,493.40 | $1,545.30 |
| Kapaa, HI | 1 | $885.00 | $885.00 |
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
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,517.08
- Florida$2,504.71
- Georgia$1,762.41
- 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.