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MRI Spine

The median cost of MRI Spine in the United States is $2,037 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $556 to $4,660 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 24 major US metros to show you exactly what 386 hospitals charge for this procedure. Atlanta is currently the cheapest metro at $556, while Chicago is the most expensive at $4,660, a difference of 738%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan April 2026
386 Hospitals
across 24 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$2,037
$556$4,660
Typical Range
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The cost of MRI Spine varies from $556 in Atlanta to $4,660 in Chicago across 24 US metros, a difference of 738%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.

Nationwide Snapshot

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24 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

MRI Spine median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
AtlantaGA$55615
BaltimoreMD$7608
BostonMA$2,1841
CharlotteNC$1,82431
ChicagoIL$4,66036
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$2,48949
DenverCO$2,2027
DetroitMI$1,58317
HoustonTX$4,13513
Los AngelesCA$4,30681
MiamiFL$3,56718
MinneapolisMN$2,2836
New YorkNY$88923
OrlandoFL$3,6242
PhiladelphiaPA$1,36112
PhoenixAZ$3,0179
PortlandOR$1,9885
SacramentoCA$1,3273
San DiegoCA$9761
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$1,3278
SeattleWA$1,07211
St. LouisMO$2,08612
TampaFL$3,1331
Washington DCDC$1,25417
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

386 hospitals across 24 metros
Atlanta
GA
15 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$556
Baltimore
MD
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$760
New York
NY
23 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$889
San Diego
CA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$976
Seattle
WA
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,072
Washington DC
DC
17 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,254
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,327
Sacramento
CA
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,327
Philadelphia
PA
12 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,361
Detroit
MI
17 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,583
Charlotte
NC
31 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,824
Portland
OR
5 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,988
St. Louis
MO
12 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,086
Boston
MA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$2,184
Denver
CO
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,202
Minneapolis
MN
6 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,283
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
49 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,489
Phoenix
AZ
9 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,017
Tampa
FL
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$3,133
Miami
FL
18 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,567
Orlando
FL
2 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,624
Houston
TX
13 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$4,135
Los Angeles
CA
81 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$4,306
Chicago
IL
36 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$4,660
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 386 hospitals in 24 US metros. See our full methodology.
Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.