MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), without contrast at Providence St. Jude Medical Center
CPT 72146 · Fullerton, CA
These are Providence St. Jude 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.
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 - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA | 5.0 mi | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA | 8.0 mi | $305.00 | $6,180.38 | 2026-09-01 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CA | 8.1 mi | $5,848.00 | $5,848.00 | 2026-03-19 |
| Coast Plaza Hospital Norwalk, CA | 9.6 mi | $3,743.25 | $3,743.25 | 2026-02-04 |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA | 12.6 mi | $5,149.33 | $5,149.33 | 2026-03-18 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA | 13.0 mi | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center Fountain Valley, CA | 13.3 mi | $7,338.00 | $7,338.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | 13.9 mi | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE standard_charge_information[9325] | both | $7,183.68 | $14,966.00 | |
| HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE standard_charge_information[9325] | outpatient | $3,248.64 | $6,768.00 | |
| HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED standard_charge_information[9326] | both | $7,183.68 | $14,966.00 | |
| HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED standard_charge_information[9326] | outpatient | $3,248.64 | $6,768.00 | |
| Mri chest spine w/o dye standard_charge_information[326685] | outpatient | $260.85 – $5,215.97 |
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