Thoracic spine MRI cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $432.49 to $11,629.00, with a median of $2,161.95. The lowest price is at Conway Medical Center (Conway). The highest price is 26.9× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$432.49Conway Medical Center
Median$2,161.95half pay less
Highest$11,629.00in South Carolina
Lowest saves$1,729.46vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Medical Center lowest Conway · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Report | $432.49 | $432.49 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $830.50 | $1,661.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $892.50 | $1,785.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $892.50 | $1,785.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,002.50 | $2,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,003.00 | $2,006.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,003.00 | $2,006.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate of Self R Edgefield · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,200.00 | $2,000.00 | — source file |
| Self Regional Healthcare Greenwood · Greenwood, SC HC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,200.00 | $2,000.00 | — source file |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center Abbeville · Greenwood, SC HC MRI T-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,400.00 | $2,000.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC MRI-Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $1,673.40 | $2,789.00 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,946.00 | $3,892.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McLeod Health Myrtle Beach · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,161.95 | $3,045.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Health Loris · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,161.95 | $3,045.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Health E Little River · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,161.95 | $3,045.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Health Cheraw · Cheraw, SC HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,161.95 | $3,045.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Health Dillon · Dillon, SC HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,161.95 | $3,045.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Health Florence · Florence, SC HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,161.95 | $3,045.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Health Manning · Manning, SC HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,161.95 | $3,045.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,443.20 | $4,072.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,960.00 | $5,920.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,009.50 | $6,019.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $3,396.25 | $5,225.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $3,396.25 | $5,225.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $3,396.25 | $5,225.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Thoracic WO Contrast | $3,396.25 | $5,225.00 | — source file |
| Lexington Medical Center West Columbia · Columbia, SC Hc Mri, Thoracic Spine, W/O Contr | $3,923.00 | $3,923.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $4,953.50 | $9,907.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC MRI CHEST SPINE W/O DYE | $5,651.60 | $5,651.60 | — source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI SPINE THORAC W/O CM | $5,709.75 | $7,613.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI SPINE THORAC W/O CM | $5,709.75 | $7,613.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Strand Medical Center Little River · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC MRI T-SPINE W/O CONT | $10,742.00 | $10,742.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness Ladson · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic; without contrast material | $11,629.00 | $11,629.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC MRI T-SPINE W/O CONT | $11,629.00 | $11,629.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital Moncks Corner · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic; without contrast material | $11,629.00 | $11,629.00 | Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 8 | $892.50 | $3,396.25 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 5 | $432.49 | $2,161.95 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $1,002.50 | $4,359.62 |
| Columbia, SC | 4 | $1,003.00 | $1,474.50 |
| Florence, SC | 2 | $2,161.95 | $3,557.72 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $1,673.40 | $3,662.50 |
| Greenwood, SC | 2 | $1,200.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 1 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $830.50 | $830.50 |
| Cheraw, SC | 1 | $2,161.95 | $2,161.95 |
| Dillon, SC | 1 | $2,161.95 | $2,161.95 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $2,443.20 | $2,443.20 |
| Manning, SC | 1 | $2,161.95 | $2,161.95 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $2,960.00 | $2,960.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $892.50 | $892.50 |
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$1,542.36
- Alaska$3,048.46
- Arizona$1,510.04
- Arkansas$1,022.04
- California$2,392.00
- Colorado$3,405.59
- Connecticut$1,697.58
- Delaware$2,517.08
- District of Columbia$1,329.78
- Florida$3,922.66
- Georgia$1,781.25
- Hawaii$2,010.40
- Idaho$1,705.52
- Illinois$2,540.20
- Indiana$961.10
- Iowa$2,352.29
- Kansas$1,125.00
- Kentucky$1,760.59
- Louisiana$1,200.00
- Maine$1,848.60
- Maryland$505.85
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,546.15
- Minnesota$2,122.90
- Mississippi$1,226.70
- Missouri$1,754.77
- Montana$2,036.35
- Nebraska$3,143.40
- Nevada$2,037.24
- New Hampshire$2,024.55
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$2,218.31
- New York$1,006.36
- North Carolina$2,115.23
- North Dakota$1,963.82
- Ohio$1,426.00
- Oklahoma$1,069.80
- Oregon$1,856.40
- Pennsylvania$1,730.40
- Puerto Rico$665.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Dakota$3,269.60
- Tennessee$975.36
- Texas$2,149.20
- Utah$2,618.31
- Vermont$2,996.25
- Virginia$2,000.00
- Washington$2,118.90
- West Virginia$1,347.75
- Wisconsin$1,983.15
- Wyoming$1,685.11
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.