Thoracic spine MRI cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $204.15 to $2,383.20, with a median of $1,787.00. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 11.7× 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.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT MRI CHEST SPINE W/O DYE | $204.15 | $204.15 | — source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $1,331.20 | $1,664.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $1,739.93 | $2,319.90 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,752.39 | $2,061.63 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $1,821.60 | $2,277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MRI DORSAL SPINE - MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,920.00 | $2,400.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $2,152.70 | $2,266.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MRI DORSAL SPINE - MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,383.20 | $2,979.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $1,920.00 | $2,151.60 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $1,739.93 | $1,739.93 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $2,152.70 | $2,152.70 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $204.15 | $204.15 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $1,752.39 | $1,752.39 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.20 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $1,821.60 | $1,821.60 |
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
- Mississippi$478.40
- Missouri$1,742.00
- 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.