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Mid-back MRI with contrast

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

Radiology ServicesCPT 72147

Unknown: The source file doesn't say which population this rate applies to.

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

Price estimate: Unknown

Typical Unknown rate$2,576middle of 9 hospitals
Lowest hospital$416
Highest hospital$3,340
Typical cash price$2,18237 hospitals

Typical range: $2,278 to $2,717. The middle half of the 9 hospitals we cover that list a Unknown 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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Compare hospitals

47 hospitals with a Unknown rate, cash price or list price; 10 of them list Unknown rates. Lowest Unknown rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Unknown rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$416Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $356 – $437 Lower than typical$2,177$2,177
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$1,020Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $581 – $1,080 Lower than typical$1,981$3,048
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$2,745Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $853 – $3,096Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Typical$2,752Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$3,440Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$2,370Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $2,218 – $2,522 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$2,576Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $570 – $2,952 Typical$1,981$3,048
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMS$3,016Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $2,530 – $3,502Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Typical$4,271Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$4,271Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$2,717Middle of 9 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,391 – $3,668 Typical$3,600$4,500
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$3,196 Higher than typical$2,841$3,551
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$3,340Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $3,253 – $3,340 Higher than typical$2,672$3,340
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5Not published—$2,685$6,712
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5Not published—$2,840$3,550
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,929$3,254
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5Not published—$2,425$6,063
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5Not published—$5,257$7,509
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5Not published—$2,123$6,952
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5Not published—$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
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,592$3,980
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5Not published—$1,592$3,980
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5Not published—$1,592$3,980
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5Not published—$1,592$3,980
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5Not published—$2,425$6,063
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5Not published—$1,064$2,128
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,884$2,898
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$1,983$3,051
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5Not published—$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
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5Not published—$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
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$3,111$4,444
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5Not published—$1,467$2,822
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,364$3,377
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5Not published—$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
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5Not published—$1,800$3,462
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$48.22 – $3,18448 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$352 – $3,5384 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$349 – $3,5385 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5Not published—$3,520$4,400
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5Not published—$2,115$6,952
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5Not published—$2,004$6,952
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5Not published—$2,457$6,952
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5Not published—$2,182$6,952
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5Not published—$2,303$6,952
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5Not published—$3,068$6,952
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5Not published—$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 CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5Not published—$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 5Not published—$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
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5Not published—$1,592$3,980
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5Not published—$2,376$3,394
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5Not published—$608$1,193
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not 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
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5Not published—$1,667$4,167

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).