Thoracic spine MRI cost in Mississippi
In Mississippi, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $263.12 to $2,705.40, with a median of $478.40. The lowest price is at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center (Meridian). The highest price is 10.3× 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 Mississippi, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center lowest Meridian · Meridian, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $263.12 | $1,196.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto Southaven · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC MR SPINE THORACIC LTD WO CONTRAST | $331.40 | $1,657.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Jackson · Jackson, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC LTD WO CONTRAST | $347.97 | $1,657.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi Oxford · Oxford, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC LTD WO CONTRAST | $381.11 | $1,657.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Columbus · Columbus, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC LTD WO CONTRAST | $414.25 | $1,657.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville Booneville · Tupelo, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC LTD WO CONTRAST | $417.84 | $1,741.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County New Albany · New Albany, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC LTD WO CONTRAST | $417.84 | $1,741.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center-South Meridian · Meridian, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $478.40 | $1,196.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun Calhoun City · Calhoun City, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $992.68 | $1,909.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo Yazoo City · Jackson, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,117.66 | $2,726.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Attala Kosciusko · Kosciusko, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,199.44 | $2,726.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Leake Carthage · Carthage, MS HC MR SPINE THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,226.70 | $2,726.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC MRI, Dorsal Spine - MRI Thoracic Spine WO Contrast | $1,364.44 | $6,202.00 | — source file |
| South central regional medical center Laurel · Laurel, MS HC MRI, Dorsal Spine - MRI Thoracic Spine WO Contrast | $1,924.00 | $1,924.00 | — source file |
| River Oaks Hospital Flowood · Jackson, MS MRI Spine Thoracic WO | $2,705.40 | $15,030.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 3 | $347.97 | $1,117.66 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2 | $331.40 | $847.92 |
| Meridian, MS | 2 | $263.12 | $370.76 |
| Calhoun City, MS | 1 | $992.68 | $992.68 |
| Carthage, MS | 1 | $1,226.70 | $1,226.70 |
| Columbus, MS | 1 | $414.25 | $414.25 |
| Kosciusko, MS | 1 | $1,199.44 | $1,199.44 |
| Laurel, MS | 1 | $1,924.00 | $1,924.00 |
| New Albany, MS | 1 | $417.84 | $417.84 |
| Oxford, MS | 1 | $381.11 | $381.11 |
| Tupelo, MS | 1 | $417.84 | $417.84 |
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
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- 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.