Thoracic spine MRI cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $292.00 to $5,958.50, with a median of $2,148.70. The lowest price is at Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle). The highest price is 20.4× 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.
Lowest$292.00Seattle Children's Hospital
Median$2,148.70half pay less
Highest$5,958.50in Washington
Lowest saves$1,856.70vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital lowest Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MRI, Dorsal Spine | $292.00 | $292.00 | — source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $518.88 | $1,081.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $518.88 | $1,081.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $758.10 | $1,083.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Mri Thoracic Spine Wo Con | $979.00 | $1,958.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $1,083.68 | $2,084.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,083.68 | $2,084.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MRI T-SPINE INTERMEDIATE | $1,134.75 | $2,225.00 | — source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,139.32 | $2,191.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MR SPINE THORACIC WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,383.85 | $2,129.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CON | $1,973.54 | $6,846.83 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CON | $2,082.46 | $6,846.83 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CON | $2,090.72 | $6,846.83 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MRI SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,091.70 | $3,218.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $2,118.90 | $3,027.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CON | $2,148.70 | $6,846.83 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC MRI Spine Thoracic W/O Contrast | $2,170.80 | $2,412.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MRI SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,225.60 | $3,424.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CON | $2,267.66 | $6,846.83 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA MRI SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,267.85 | $3,489.00 | — source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $2,351.20 | $2,939.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CON | $2,419.43 | $6,846.83 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA MRI SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,477.80 | $3,812.00 | — source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $2,487.80 | $3,554.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,501.80 | $3,574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,512.00 | $3,140.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA MRI SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,655.25 | $4,085.00 | — source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,811.20 | $3,514.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $2,942.80 | $4,204.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CON | $3,021.84 | $6,846.83 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA MRI CHEST SPINE W/O DYE | $5,958.50 | $5,958.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $292.00 | $1,973.54 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $758.10 | $2,303.35 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $2,091.70 | $2,451.45 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $1,383.85 | $1,804.72 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $2,477.80 | $2,477.80 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $3,021.84 | $3,021.84 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $1,083.68 | $1,083.68 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $2,267.85 | $2,267.85 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $2,942.80 | $2,942.80 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $2,655.25 | $2,655.25 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $1,083.68 | $1,083.68 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,351.20 | $2,351.20 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $2,501.80 | $2,501.80 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $2,170.80 | $2,170.80 |
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
- Vermont$2,996.25
- Virginia$2,000.00
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,702.85
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.