Thoracic spine MRI cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $906.00 to $3,907.80, with a median of $2,996.25. The lowest price is at University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care (Burlington). The highest price is 4.3× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care lowest Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $906.00 | $906.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $2,364.11 | $3,377.30 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT TSPINE MRI CRITICAL CORD COMPR | $2,430.75 | $3,472.50 | — source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAS | $2,996.25 | $3,995.00 | — source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT HC - MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $3,520.80 | $3,520.80 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT HC - MRI SPINAL CANAL THORACIC W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $3,638.00 | $3,638.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 72146 MRI Spine Thoracic w/o Contrast | $3,907.80 | $4,884.75 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $3,520.80 | $3,520.80 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $2,430.75 | $2,430.75 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $2,364.11 | $2,364.11 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $906.00 | $906.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $3,638.00 | $3,638.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $3,907.80 | $3,907.80 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $2,996.25 | $2,996.25 |
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
- 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
- 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.