MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), without contrast at Peninsula Medical Center
CPT 72146 · Burlingame, CA
These are Peninsula Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 78 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $305.00, median $3,075.10, highest $13,279.75. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco, CA | 6.2 mi | $3,645.60 | $6,510.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City, CA | 11.2 mi | $3,645.60 | $6,510.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA | 11.4 mi | $2,954.23 | $8,116.00 | 2026-02-28 |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA | 14.2 mi | $5,458.00 | $5,458.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA | 14.3 mi | $899.96 | $2,999.85 | 2026-02-23 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro, CA | 15.1 mi | $3,645.60 | $6,510.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco, CA | 15.2 mi | $3,645.60 | $6,510.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA | 15.6 mi | $5,458.00 | $5,458.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 72146 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCHG MRI SPINE THOR WO CONTR line 5439 | outpatient | $5,458.00 | $5,458.00 | |
| HCHG MRI SPINE THOR WO CONTR line 5438 | inpatient | $5,458.00 | $5,458.00 | |
| Mri chest spine w/o dye line 22103 | outpatient | $346.45 – $3,679.00 |
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