Mid-back MRI with contrast

MRI scan of middle spinal canal (chest area) with contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 72147

Medicare Advantage: Rate for a private Medicare Advantage plan. Applies only to members of that plan.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Medicare Advantage

Typical Medicare Advantage rate$416middle of 41 hospitals

Lowest hospital$375

Highest hospital$1,651

Typical cash price$2,18237 hospitals

Typical range: $410 to $427. The middle half of the 41 hospitals we cover that list a Medicare Advantage rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.

Each hospital’s figure is the middle of the rates it lists, one per plan. Hospitals that list several separate lines for one plan or for their cash price are shown with their range and left out of these figures: the lines may be parts of one bill that you pay together. This is what hospitals published, not a quote.

Doctors usually bill separately. At most hospitals these are the hospital’s own charges. The surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist or pathologist usually sends a separate bill.

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A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

50 hospitals with a Medicare Advantage rate, cash price or list price; 42 of them list Medicare Advantage rates. Lowest Medicare Advantage rate first.

Prices for Mid-back MRI with contrast at the hospitals we cover. Negotiated rates are for Medicare Advantage.
Hospital	Quality (CMS)	Medicare Advantage rate (middle of plans)	Compared with typical	Cash price	List price (before discounts)
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133	4 of 5	$375Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $357 – $375	Lower than typical	$2,840	$3,550
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111	3 of 5	$375Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $357 – $375	Lower than typical	$3,520	$4,400
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800	3 of 5	$394Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $381 – $419	Lower than typical	$2,425	$6,063
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650	5 of 5	$396Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $392 – $419	Lower than typical	$2,425	$6,063
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000	3 of 5	$406Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $387 – $445	Lower than typical	$1,981	$3,048
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900	3 of 5	$406Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $389 – $428	Lower than typical	$2,706 – $3,0532 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$3,865 – $4,3612 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131	3 of 5	$408Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $389 – $467	Lower than typical	$1,061 – $2,7803 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$1,515 – $3,9723 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711	2 of 5	$409Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $397 – $437	Lower than typical	$1,592	$3,980
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497	3 of 5	$409Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $409 – $417	Lower than typical	$3,600	$4,500
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237	4 of 5	$409Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $398 – $457	Lower than typical	$2,123	$6,952
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550	3 of 5	$410Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $396 – $436	Typical	$2,685	$6,712
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535	2 of 5	$412Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $404 – $444	Typical	$5,257	$7,509
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300	4 of 5	$412Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $404 – $444	Typical	$2,376	$3,394
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400	3 of 5	$413Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $397 – $437	Typical	$1,592	$3,980
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400	Not rated by CMS	$415Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $399 – $439	Typical	$1,592	$3,980
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102	2 of 5	$415Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $399 – $439	Typical	$1,592	$3,980
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000	2 of 5	$415Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $399 – $439	Typical	$1,592	$3,980
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000	4 of 5	$415Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $397 – $437	Typical	$1,467	$2,822
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611	4 of 5	$416Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $389 – $467	Typical	$3,137 – $3,4852 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$4,481 – $4,9792 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000	4 of 5	$416Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $400 – $435	Typical	Not published	Not published
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111	3 of 5	$416Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $389 – $428	Typical	$1,096 – $3,6152 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$1,566 – $5,1642 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000	5 of 5	$417Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $417 – $425	Typical	$2,841	$3,551
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000	2 of 5	$417Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $405 – $421	Typical	$1,064	$2,128
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100	4 of 5	$417Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $398 – $457	Typical	$2,182	$6,952
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000	3 of 5	$419Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $397 – $477	Typical	Not published	Not published
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050	5 of 5	$425Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $405 – $466	Typical	$2,115	$6,952
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711	4 of 5	$425Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $405 – $466	Typical	$2,004	$6,952
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101	3 of 5	$425Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $405 – $466	Typical	$2,303	$6,952
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000	4 of 5	$426Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $404 – $485	Typical	$636 – $1,2952 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$1,324 – $2,6982 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000	4 of 5	$426Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $404 – $485	Typical	$636 – $1,2952 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$1,324 – $2,6982 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000	4 of 5	$427Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $405 – $486	Typical	$636 – $1,2952 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$1,324 – $2,6982 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000	1 of 5	$428Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $408 – $457	Higher than typical	$1,667	$4,167
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911	4 of 5	$429Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $416 – $455	Higher than typical	$3,068	$6,952
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179	3 of 5	$429Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $401 – $642	Higher than typical	$1,800	$3,462
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530	3 of 5	$432Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $404 – $646	Higher than typical	Not published	Not published
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400	4 of 5	$435Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $414 – $456	Higher than typical	$1,983 – $2,0433 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$3,051 – $3,1433 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000	4 of 5	$436Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $324 – $456Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which	Higher than typical	$1,981	$3,048
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300	4 of 5	$437Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $416 – $441	Higher than typical	$2,177	$2,177
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000	3 of 5	$479Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $437 – $562	Higher than typical	$2,672	$3,340
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505	5 of 5	$1,301Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,251 – $1,529	Higher than typical	$2,457	$6,952
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815	Not rated by CMS	$1,745Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,689 – $2,876Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists	Higher than typical	$2,752Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists	$3,440Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753	Not rated by CMS	Not published	—	$2,929	$3,254
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141	Not rated by CMS	Not published	—	$1,884	$2,898
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021	3 of 5	Not published	—	$1,983	$3,051
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561	3 of 5	Not published	—	$3,111	$4,444
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211	Not rated by CMS	Not published	—	$2,364	$3,377
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000	Not rated by CMS	Not published	—	$352 – $3,5384 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$349 – $3,5385 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517	Not rated by CMS	Not published	—	$4,271Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists	$4,271Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600	5 of 5	$13.97 – $1,11123 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole service	Not compared: several separate lines	$608	$1,193
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151	2 of 5	Not published	—	$219 – $4,0113 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one	$219 – $4,0113 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one

Reading these prices

A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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Doctors and practices

We don’t have doctor data for this procedure yet. CMS publishes what doctors bill Traditional Medicare by billing code, and no Washington doctor billed this one often enough for CMS to publish it (11 or more patients a year).