Posted Price

MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), without contrast at St. Anthony Hospital

CPT 72146 · Gig Harbor, WA

Cash price$2,082.46
Gross charge$6,846.83
Insurer rates$273.98 – $5,135.13

These are St. Anthony Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated February 28, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.

Across 13 Washington hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $979.00, median $1,973.54, highest $5,464.10. See every hospital.

Nearby hospitals, same service

HospitalDistanceCash priceGross chargeFile date
St. Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, WA
10.5 mi$2,267.66$6,846.832026-02-28
Highline Medical Center
Burien, WA
12.6 mi$2,090.72$6,846.832026-02-28
St. Francis Community Hospital
Federal Way, WA
14.0 mi$2,148.70$6,846.832026-02-28
St. Clare Hospital
Lakewood, WA
14.8 mi$1,973.54$6,846.832026-02-28
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
20.5 mi$1,134.75$2,225.002026-01-01
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Seattle, WA
21.6 mi$1,057.44$2,203.002026-04-01
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
21.6 mi$1,057.44$2,203.002026-04-01
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
24.6 mi$5,464.10$5,464.102026-03-31

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 fileSettingCashGrossInsurer min – max
HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CON
standard_charge_information[12991]
outpatient$2,082.46$6,846.83$273.98 – $5,135.13
HC MRI THORACIC SPINE WO CON
standard_charge_information[12990]
inpatient$2,082.46$6,846.83$4,929.72 – $5,135.13

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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