Posted Price

MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), without contrast at Mercy Hospital Jefferson

CPT 72146 · Crystal City, MO

Cash price$1,274.00
Gross charge$1,960.00
Insurer rates$234.45 – $537.72

These are Mercy Hospital Jefferson's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated June 10, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.

Across 14 Missouri hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $1,152.60, median $1,289.80, highest $3,445.20. See every hospital.

Nearby hospitals, same service

HospitalDistanceCash priceGross chargeFile date
Mercy Hospital South
Saint Louis, MO
18.0 mi$1,690.00$2,600.002026-06-10
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Saint Louis, MO
26.9 mi$1,152.60$1,921.002025-12-15
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
27.9 mi$1,462.80$2,438.002025-12-15
St. Louis Childrens Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
27.9 mi$3,445.20$5,742.002025-12-15
Memorial Hospital
Belleville, IL
29.3 mi$1,152.60$1,921.002025-12-15
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO
29.8 mi$1,985.75$3,055.002026-06-04
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Creve Coeur, MO
29.8 mi$1,152.60$1,921.002025-12-15
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
Maryland Heights, MO
34.7 mi$2,285.36$2,856.702026-04-24

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 fileSettingCashGrossInsurer min – max
MRI Thoracic Spine WO Cont
line 602379
outpatient$1,274.00$1,960.00$234.45 – $537.72
MRI Thoracic Spine WO Cont
line 606919
outpatient$1,274.00$1,960.00$127.40 – $1,960.00
MRI Thoracic Spine WO Cont
line 609512
outpatient$1,274.00$1,960.00$560.00 – $775.00
MRI Thoracic Spine WO Cont
line 609550
outpatient$1,274.00$1,960.00$206.06 – $574.77
MRI Thoracic Spine WO Cont
line 612871
outpatient$1,274.00$1,960.00$351.00 – $351.00

The first row is the one used above. A price for one code usually covers the hospital's facility charge only; the doctor, anesthesia, pathology and other services can be billed separately. Ask the hospital for a good faith estimate before a scheduled service: if you pay yourself and the bill comes in $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it under the No Surprises Act.

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