Thoracic spine MRI cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 86 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $183.09 to $5,623.50, with a median of $1,312.35. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati). The highest price is 30.7× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$183.09Children's Hospital Medical Center
Median$1,312.35half pay less
Highest$5,623.50in Ohio
Lowest saves$1,129.26vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Chg Mri Spinal Canal Thoracic W/O Contrast Matrl|By Specialist | $183.09 | $359.00 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Mri Chest Spine Wo Dye | $289.80 | $322.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $350.00 | $5,040.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $494.70 | $659.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $494.70 | $659.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $494.70 | $659.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Mri Thoracic Spine W/O Dye | $869.40 | $1,932.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo/Contrast | $1,021.30 | $2,918.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,032.80 | $2,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,032.80 | $2,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,032.80 | $2,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,032.80 | $2,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,032.80 | $2,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,032.80 | $2,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,032.80 | $2,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Mri Thoracic Spine W/O Dye | $1,048.05 | $2,329.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,075.10 | $1,654.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,075.10 | $1,654.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,075.10 | $1,654.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,075.10 | $1,654.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,075.10 | $1,654.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,075.10 | $1,654.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONT | $1,174.44 | $2,936.10 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,286.35 | $1,979.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,286.35 | $1,979.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,286.35 | $1,979.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,286.35 | $1,979.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,286.35 | $1,979.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,286.35 | $1,979.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,287.65 | $1,981.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,337.05 | $2,057.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC MRI-Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $1,367.40 | $2,279.00 | — source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH MRI SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,426.00 | $2,852.00 | — source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,496.30 | $2,302.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Mri-Thoracic Spine W/O Con | $1,497.50 | $2,995.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Mri-Thoracic Spine W/O Con | $1,497.50 | $2,995.00 | — source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH MRI THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,611.50 | $1,611.50 | — source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH MRI T-SPINE W/O | $1,706.10 | $3,412.19 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $1,742.65 | $2,681.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH MR THORACIC SP W/O CONTRAST | $1,748.80 | $2,186.00 | — source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Mri Chest Spine W/O Dye | $1,771.65 | $3,937.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH MRI THRC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,842.78 | $2,632.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC MRI-Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $1,916.40 | $3,194.00 | — source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,977.00 | $2,636.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,977.00 | $2,636.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $2,096.84 | $3,225.90 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC MRI-Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $2,178.60 | $3,631.00 | — source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.00 | $3,020.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Mri Thoracic Spine, W/O | $2,270.40 | $3,784.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Mri Thoracic Spine, W/O | $2,270.40 | $3,784.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC MRI-Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $2,287.20 | $3,812.00 | — source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $2,364.05 | $3,637.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI THORACIC SPN WO CONT | $2,391.75 | $3,189.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH SPINE, THORACIC, W/O CONTRAST | $2,430.00 | $2,700.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri T-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,464.20 | $4,107.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri T-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,464.20 | $4,107.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $2,761.20 | $4,248.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $2,789.15 | $4,291.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,847.75 | $3,797.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $2,975.70 | $4,578.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $2,975.70 | $4,578.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC MRI-SPINE THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $3,140.40 | $5,234.00 | — source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MRI SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $3,259.81 | $4,656.87 | — source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Mri, Dorsal Spine - Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Contrast | $3,867.00 | $3,867.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $4,986.75 | $6,649.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MRI CHEST SPINE W/O DYE | $5,623.50 | $5,623.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | $1,021.30 | $1,916.40 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $1,075.10 | $1,286.35 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 8 | $1,032.80 | $1,032.80 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7 | $183.09 | $494.70 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $350.00 | $1,674.98 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $869.40 | $1,048.05 |
| Toledo, OH | 3 | $1,611.50 | $1,842.78 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $2,975.70 | $2,975.70 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $2,270.40 | $2,270.40 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $2,847.75 | $2,847.75 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $2,364.05 | $2,364.05 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $1,497.50 | $1,497.50 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $2,761.20 | $2,761.20 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $2,178.60 | $2,178.60 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $1,742.65 | $1,742.65 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $289.80 | $289.80 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $1,748.80 | $1,748.80 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $1,497.50 | $1,497.50 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $2,789.15 | $2,789.15 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $1,084.20 | $1,084.20 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $2,287.20 | $2,287.20 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $1,174.44 | $1,174.44 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $1,367.40 | $1,367.40 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $1,337.05 | $1,337.05 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $1,706.10 | $1,706.10 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $1,771.65 | $1,771.65 |
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 Carolina$2,013.08
- North Dakota$1,729.52
- 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.