Thoracic spine MRI cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $876.15 to $5,290.00, with a median of $2,013.08. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 6.0× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$876.15Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$2,013.08half pay less
Highest$5,290.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$1,136.93vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC MRI Thorac Spine WO Cntrst | $876.15 | $3,245.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC MRI Thorac Spine WO Cntrst | $876.15 | $3,245.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MRI Thorac Spine WO Cntrst | $876.15 | $3,245.00 | — source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,107.68 | $1,978.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC MRI Spine Thoracic W/O Contrast | $1,225.00 | $1,750.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI Thorac Spine WO Cntrst | $1,284.39 | $4,757.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,332.00 | $2,664.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,372.00 | $2,744.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,372.00 | $2,744.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,405.50 | $2,811.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Mr Thoracic Spine W / O Contrast | $1,410.50 | $2,821.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,436.50 | $2,873.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,591.50 | $3,183.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,013.08 | $4,026.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,013.08 | $4,026.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,013.08 | $4,026.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,013.08 | $4,026.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,013.08 | $4,026.15 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,013.08 | $4,026.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,013.08 | $4,026.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,013.08 | $4,026.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,013.08 | $4,026.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,013.08 | $4,026.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,097.00 | $4,194.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,115.23 | $3,991.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,115.23 | $3,991.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,571.52 | $4,592.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,576.56 | $4,601.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,668.96 | $4,766.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,894.08 | $5,168.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $3,181.36 | $5,681.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $3,552.64 | $6,344.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $3,727.50 | $3,727.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $3,994.00 | $3,994.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $5,290.00 | $5,290.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $5,290.00 | $5,290.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $5,290.00 | $5,290.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $1,284.39 | $2,013.08 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $1,332.00 | $1,405.50 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $2,894.08 | $2,894.08 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $2,097.00 | $2,097.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $3,994.00 | $3,994.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $3,727.50 | $3,727.50 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $2,013.08 | $2,013.08 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $876.15 | $876.15 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $876.15 | $876.15 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $3,181.36 | $3,181.36 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $1,410.50 | $1,410.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $1,591.50 | $1,591.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $2,115.23 | $2,115.23 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $3,552.64 | $3,552.64 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $2,576.56 | $2,576.56 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $1,225.00 | $1,225.00 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $1,372.00 | $1,372.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $1,372.00 | $1,372.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $876.15 | $876.15 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $2,571.52 | $2,571.52 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $2,668.96 | $2,668.96 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $2,013.08 | $2,013.08 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $1,107.68 | $1,107.68 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $2,115.23 | $2,115.23 |
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
- 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 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.