Thoracic spine MRI cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $403.04 to $6,654.80, with a median of $2,312.47. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 16.5× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Spinal Canal Thoracic W/O Contrast Matrl | $403.04 | $895.64 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Spinal Canal Thoracic W/O Contrast Matrl | $449.36 | $998.58 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PR MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $557.59 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Spine Thoracic W/O Contr | $1,141.70 | $1,631.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Spine Thoracic W/O Contr | $1,381.10 | $1,973.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA MRI chest spine w/o dye | $1,740.00 | $1,740.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Spinal Canal Thoracic W/O Contrast Matrl | $1,832.85 | $4,073.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Spine Thoracic W/O Contr | $1,857.80 | $2,654.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA MRI T Spine w/o Cntrst | $2,312.47 | $2,434.18 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA MRI T Spine w/o Cntrst | $2,312.47 | $2,434.18 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA MRI T Spine w/o Cntrst | $2,312.47 | $2,434.18 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $2,335.00 | $2,335.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI - Thoracic Spine | $2,867.00 | $2,867.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Mri Thoracic Spine W/O Contr | $2,988.00 | $2,988.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $3,763.00 | $3,763.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $3,774.00 | $3,774.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MRI CHEST SPINE W/O DYE | $6,654.80 | $6,654.80 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $403.04 | $1,606.98 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $2,335.00 | $3,375.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $2,312.47 | $2,312.47 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $557.59 | $1,148.80 |
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
- Kansas$1,402.00
- Kentucky$3,225.02
- Louisiana$871.02
- Maine$1,572.43
- Maryland$469.03
- 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.