Thoracic spine MRI cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $500.00 to $4,032.52, with a median of $1,402.00. The lowest price is at Mish (Lenexa). The highest price is 8.1× 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 Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mish lowest Lenexa · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $500.00 | $4,500.00 | — source file |
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital El Dorado · Wichita, KS MRI SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,253.85 | $1,929.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas Galena · Joplin, MO-KS MRI Thoracic Spine WO Cont | $1,311.05 | $2,017.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan Manhattan · Manhattan, KS T-SPINE W/O 72146 | $1,343.20 | $3,358.00 | — source file |
| Wamego Health Center Wamego · Manhattan, KS T-SPINE W/O 72146 | $1,402.00 | $3,505.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS MRI Thoracic Spine WO Cont | $2,811.25 | $4,325.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Ottawa Ottawa · Ottawa, KS HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $4,032.52 | $4,032.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission · Kansas City, MO-KS HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $4,032.52 | $4,032.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $4,032.52 | $4,032.52 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $500.00 | $4,032.52 |
| Manhattan, KS | 2 | $1,343.20 | $1,372.60 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $1,311.05 | $1,311.05 |
| Ottawa, KS | 1 | $4,032.52 | $4,032.52 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $2,811.25 | $2,811.25 |
| Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,253.85 | $1,253.85 |
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
- Hawaii$1,512.60
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$961.10
- Iowa$1,741.80
- 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.