Thoracic spine MRI cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $233.59 to $6,936.00, with a median of $1,426.00. The lowest price is at Henry Ford Health (Rochester). The highest price is 29.7× 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.
Lowest$233.59Henry Ford Health
Median$1,426.00half pay less
Highest$6,936.00in Michigan
Lowest saves$1,192.41vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health lowest Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $233.59 | $497.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $328.08 | $2,849.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $328.08 | $2,849.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $328.08 | $2,849.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $328.08 | $2,849.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI MRI INCOMPLETE THORACIC SPINE | $584.80 | $688.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRAS | $588.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $793.85 | $1,587.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $915.00 | $1,830.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $977.45 | $1,954.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA | $983.92 | $1,757.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,068.00 | $1,068.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,068.00 | $1,068.00 | — source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $1,102.80 | $1,838.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI CHEST SPINE W/O DYE | $1,136.15 | $2,272.30 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,153.93 | $2,354.95 | — source file |
| Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI MR Thoracic Spine W-O Contrast | $1,320.80 | $2,032.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST-MRI | $1,347.36 | $2,406.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST-MRI | $1,347.36 | $2,406.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $1,351.90 | $2,703.80 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $1,459.40 | $2,918.80 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRAS | $1,480.08 | $2,643.00 | — source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-MRI, Dorsal Spine,W/O Contrast | $1,514.40 | $3,786.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $1,545.95 | $3,091.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $1,588.55 | $3,177.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CN | $1,593.20 | $3,186.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $1,794.55 | $3,589.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,079.95 | $2,447.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $2,136.65 | $3,391.50 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI MRI INCOMPLETE THORACIC SPINE | $2,186.20 | $2,572.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI MRI INCOMPLETE THORACIC SPINE | $2,233.80 | $2,628.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,331.55 | $2,743.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $2,411.00 | $2,411.00 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $2,411.00 | $2,411.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,464.15 | $2,899.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI MR Exams | $2,470.95 | $2,907.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $2,657.70 | $5,315.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,207.90 | $3,774.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $3,522.00 | $3,522.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $3,522.00 | $3,522.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $3,522.00 | $3,522.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $3,522.00 | $3,522.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $3,522.00 | $3,522.00 | — source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE THORAC W/O CM | $4,053.00 | $5,404.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE THORAC W/O CM | $4,579.50 | $6,106.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONT | $4,890.75 | $6,521.00 | May 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE THORAC W/O CM | $5,685.00 | $7,580.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE THORAC W/O CM | $6,936.00 | $9,248.00 | Apr 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 25 | $233.59 | $1,545.95 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | $1,068.00 | $1,247.00 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $584.80 | $2,186.20 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $1,102.80 | $1,128.36 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $2,411.00 | $2,411.00 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $1,514.40 | $1,514.40 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $915.00 | $915.00 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $793.85 | $793.85 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $2,079.95 | $2,079.95 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $2,464.15 | $2,464.15 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $977.45 | $977.45 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $2,331.55 | $2,331.55 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $2,233.80 | $2,233.80 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $2,657.70 | $2,657.70 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $3,207.90 | $3,207.90 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $1,588.55 | $1,588.55 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $2,136.65 | $2,136.65 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $1,351.90 | $1,351.90 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $1,320.80 | $1,320.80 |
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
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- 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.