Thoracic spine MRI cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 69 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $484.30 to $5,147.81, with a median of $1,702.85. The lowest price is at Bellin Memorial Health (Green Bay). The highest price is 10.6× 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$484.30Bellin Memorial Health
Median$1,702.85half pay less
Highest$5,147.81in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$1,218.55vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin Memorial Health lowest Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HCHG 72146 MRI-THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAS | $484.30 | $1,046.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI Pro MRI Chest Spine W/O Dye | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital Oconto · Green Bay, WI HCHG 72146 MRI-THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAS | $580.14 | $1,253.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $808.26 | $1,418.00 | — source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus Appleton · Appleton, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $808.26 | $1,418.00 | — source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Thoracic MRI | $1,217.97 | $2,700.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD MRI SPINE THORACIC WO LIMITED | $1,240.46 | $2,215.10 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Brookfield · Brookfield, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,337.19 | $2,523.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,337.19 | $2,523.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,337.19 | $2,523.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,337.19 | $2,523.00 | — source file |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,337.19 | $2,523.00 | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Thoracic MRI | $1,382.33 | $2,628.00 | — source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Boscobel Boscobel · Platteville, WI HCHG 72146 MRI-THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAS | $1,621.22 | $3,148.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI HC Limited Combo-MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,702.85 | $3,040.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Limited Combo-MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,702.85 | $3,040.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Limited Combo-MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,702.85 | $3,040.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI HC Limited Combo-MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,702.85 | $3,040.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Limited Combo-MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,702.85 | $3,040.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Limited Combo-MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,702.85 | $3,040.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI HC Limited Combo-MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,702.85 | $3,040.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI HC Limited Combo-MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,702.85 | $3,040.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI HC Limited Combo-MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,702.85 | $3,040.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI HC Limited Combo-MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast | $1,702.85 | $3,040.80 | — source file |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital Chilton · Appleton, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,866.75 | $3,275.00 | — source file |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics Whitehall · Whitehall, WI HCHG 72146 MRI-THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAS | $1,983.15 | $3,128.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI HC MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $2,025.63 | $2,532.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,027.25 | $3,825.00 | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Mequon · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,027.25 | $3,825.00 | — source file |
| Amery Hospital East Amery · East Amery, WI Thoracic MRI | $2,056.92 | $3,945.00 | — source file |
| Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute Mequon · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,100.39 | $3,963.00 | — source file |
| Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn · Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette · Marinette, WI-MI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers · Manitowoc, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MR THORACIC SPINE LTD WITHOUT DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Cudahy · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR T SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR THORACIC SPINE LTD WITHOUT DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics Friendship · Friendship, WI HCHG 72146 MRI-THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAS | $2,116.84 | $4,167.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior · Duluth, MN-WI MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,126.84 | $2,878.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics Hillsboro · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HCHG 72146 MRI-THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAS | $2,216.56 | $4,214.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| St Nicholas Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI HC MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,295.48 | $3,478.00 | — source file |
| St Vincent Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HC MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,295.48 | $3,478.00 | — source file |
| St Clare Memorial Hospital Oconto Falls · Green Bay, WI HC MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,295.48 | $3,478.00 | — source file |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HC MRI T-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,295.48 | $3,478.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HBC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,709.03 | $4,925.50 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Durand Durand · Durand, WI HC MRI, DORSAL SPINE | $5,147.81 | $5,147.81 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 16 | $1,337.19 | $2,110.00 |
| Green Bay, WI | 6 | $484.30 | $2,202.74 |
| Appleton, WI | 4 | $808.26 | $1,702.85 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 4 | $808.26 | $1,702.85 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3 | $1,217.97 | $1,240.46 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 2 | $1,702.85 | $1,906.42 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $554.45 | $1,290.04 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 2 | $2,110.00 | $2,110.00 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 2 | $2,110.00 | $2,202.74 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $1,702.85 | $1,702.85 |
| Brookfield, WI | 1 | $1,337.19 | $1,337.19 |
| Durand, WI | 1 | $5,147.81 | $5,147.81 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $2,126.84 | $2,126.84 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $2,056.92 | $2,056.92 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Friendship, WI | 1 | $2,116.84 | $2,116.84 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 1 | $2,216.56 | $2,216.56 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $2,110.00 | $2,110.00 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 1 | $2,110.00 | $2,110.00 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $1,702.85 | $1,702.85 |
| Platteville, WI | 1 | $1,621.22 | $1,621.22 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $1,702.85 | $1,702.85 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $1,702.85 | $1,702.85 |
| Whitehall, WI | 1 | $1,983.15 | $1,983.15 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $1,702.85 | $1,702.85 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI | 1 | $2,110.00 | $2,110.00 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
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
- Washington$2,148.70
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.