MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), without contrast at Advocate Sherman Hospital
CPT 72146 · Elgin, IL
These are Advocate Sherman Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated November 4, 2025. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 39 Illinois hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $254.00, median $1,693.20, highest $6,213.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL | 10.5 mi | $1,425.00 | $2,850.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital Geneva, IL | 11.3 mi | $3,809.40 | $5,442.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital Winfield, IL | 14.0 mi | $3,809.40 | $5,442.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry McHenry, IL | 20.0 mi | $3,809.40 | $5,442.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL | 21.5 mi | $5,582.00 | $5,582.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL | 21.7 mi | $1,505.00 | $3,010.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL | 24.0 mi | $1,700.00 | $3,400.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL | 25.0 mi | $744.04 | $3,916.00 | 2026-03-31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR T SPINE WO DYE line 11361 | outpatient | $1,790.00 | $3,580.00 | $365.36 – $3,222.00 |
| MR T SPINE WO DYE line 5839 | inpatient | $1,790.00 | $3,580.00 | $1,564.46 – $3,222.00 |
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