MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), without contrast at St. David's Medical Center
CPT 72146 · Austin, TX
These are St. David's Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 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 111 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $235.85, median $2,391.20, highest $24,521.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX | 0.0 mi | $1,271.34 | $3,531.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of TX Austin, TX | 1.7 mi | $1,271.34 | $3,531.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center Austin, TX | 3.2 mi | $2,472.05 | $3,531.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| St. David's South Austin Medical Center Austin, TX | 3.9 mi | $7,573.00 | $7,573.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX | 6.7 mi | $5,898.00 | $5,898.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX | 7.6 mi | $1,271.34 | $3,531.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin Austin, TX | 7.9 mi | $2,192.54 | $3,654.23 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | 13.2 mi | $2,192.54 | $3,654.23 | 2026-06-13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic; without contrast material standard_charge_information[51324] | outpatient | $5,439.00 | $5,439.00 | $202.45 – $517.79 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic; without contrast material standard_charge_information[1107] | outpatient | $202.45 – $202.45 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic; without contrast material standard_charge_information[4198] | outpatient | $202.45 – $517.79 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic; without contrast material MRI/MRA standard_charge_information[110463] | outpatient | $5,439.00 | $5,439.00 | $1,911.00 – $3,118.00 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic; without contrast material standard_charge_information[197567] | outpatient | $5,439.00 | $5,439.00 | $196.14 – $1,088.30 |
| MRI T-SPINE W/O CONT standard_charge_information[252624] | outpatient | $5,439.00 | $5,439.00 | $3,665.89 – $3,665.89 |
| MRI T-SPINE W/O CONT standard_charge_information[318760] | outpatient | $5,439.00 | $5,439.00 | $271.95 – $4,895.10 |
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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