Scans and imaging CPT 72146 Texas Outpatient

Thoracic spine MRI cost in Texas

In Texas, 98 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $177.78 to $5,143.70, with a median of $2,034.41. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 28.9× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$177.78University Medical Center El Paso + 1 more
Median$2,034.41half pay less
Highest$5,143.70in Texas
Lowest saves$1,856.63vs the median

Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX NE MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONT $177.78 $888.91 —
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University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX NE MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONT $177.78 $888.91 —
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El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso · El Paso, TX MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONT $182.60 $913.00 —
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Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST $231.94 $5,604.00 —
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Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST $231.94 $5,604.00 —
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Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONTR $235.85 $8,192.09 Sep 1, 2026
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Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 72146 MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $537.57 $1,629.00 Jan 13, 2026
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Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED $665.28 $1,584.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED $665.28 $1,584.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE $676.62 $1,611.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX MRI THORACIC W/O CONTRAST $872.37 $2,423.25 —
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Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MR T SPN CANL WO $902.88 $2,508.00 —
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Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC MRI THOR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $946.50 $1,893.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC MRI THOR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $946.50 $1,893.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC MRI THOR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $946.50 $1,893.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC MRI THOR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $946.50 $1,893.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC MRI THOR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $946.50 $1,893.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC MRI THOR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $946.50 $1,893.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC MRI THOR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $946.50 $1,893.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC MRI THOR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $946.50 $1,893.00 Apr 1, 2026
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The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC MRI THOR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $946.50 $1,893.00 Apr 1, 2026
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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL $1,077.00 $1,436.00 Mar 10, 2026
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Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED $1,178.10 $2,805.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MR T SPN CANL WO $1,210.86 $3,363.50 —
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Ascension Seton Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MR T SPN CANL WO PEDI $1,242.99 $3,452.75 —
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Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE $1,255.80 $2,990.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Ascension Seton Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MR T SPN CANL WO $1,271.34 $3,531.50 —
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Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX MR T SPN CANL WO $1,306.89 $3,630.25 —
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University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTR $1,540.00 $6,160.00 Oct 14, 2025
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Driscoll Children’s Hospital NICU Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX MRI Spinethoracic W/O Con $1,586.82 $7,934.08 Oct 6, 2025
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast 72146 $1,660.20 $2,767.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast 72146 $1,660.20 $2,767.00 Apr 14, 2026
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CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72146 MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,693.23 $5,131.00 Jan 13, 2026
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CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72146 MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,693.23 $5,131.00 Jan 13, 2026
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Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72146 MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,693.23 $5,131.00 Jan 13, 2026
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Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72146 MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,693.23 $5,131.00 Jan 13, 2026
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Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 72146 MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,693.23 $5,131.00 Jan 13, 2026
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Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MRI Spinethoracic W/O Con $1,824.93 $9,124.64 Oct 6, 2025
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Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,034.41 $3,390.69 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,143.16 $3,571.94 Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,143.16 $3,571.94 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,143.16 $3,571.94 Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,143.16 $3,571.94 Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,143.16 $3,571.94 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,143.16 $3,571.94 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,143.16 $3,571.94 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,143.16 $3,571.94 Jun 12, 2026
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Frisco Medical Center Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST $2,149.20 $3,582.00 Jan 31, 2025
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,192.54 $3,654.23 Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,192.54 $3,654.23 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,192.54 $3,654.23 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,192.54 $3,654.23 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,192.54 $3,654.23 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,192.54 $3,654.23 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MRI SPINE THORACIC W/O CONTRA $2,192.54 $3,654.23 Jun 12, 2026
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Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MR-THOR SPINE WO $2,198.29 $6,106.37 —
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AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONT $2,394.15 $3,990.25 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC MR, SPINE THORACIC WO/CONTRAST $2,678.66 $3,998.00 Mar 5, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC MR, SPINE THORACIC WO/CONTRAST $2,678.66 $3,998.00 Mar 5, 2026
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University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc Mri, Dorsal Spine - Mri Complete Spine Wo Contrast $3,944.00 $3,944.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED $4,158.84 $9,902.00 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE $4,162.33 $4,162.33 Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE $4,251.74 $4,251.74 Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE $4,251.74 $4,251.74 Apr 1, 2026
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Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MRI CHEST SPINE W/O DYE $5,143.70 $5,143.70 —
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 40 $1,077.00 $2,394.15
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 14 $231.94 $946.50
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 13 $902.88 $2,192.54
Lubbock, TX 6 $665.28 $966.21
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 5 $1,693.23 $1,693.23
Killeen-Temple, TX 4 $2,143.16 $2,143.16
El Paso, TX 3 $177.78 $177.78
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 2 $537.57 $1,038.78
Waco, TX 2 $872.37 $1,507.76
Burnet, TX 1 $1,306.89 $1,306.89
Brenham, TX 1 $2,143.16 $2,143.16
College Station-Bryan, TX 1 $2,143.16 $2,143.16
Corpus Christi, TX 1 $1,586.82 $1,586.82
Marble Falls, TX 1 $2,143.16 $2,143.16
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 1 $1,824.93 $1,824.93
Plainview, TX 1 $1,178.10 $1,178.10
Stephenville, TX 1 $2,394.15 $2,394.15
Temple, TX 1 $2,143.16 $2,143.16

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.