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MRI Spine

The median cost of MRI Spine in the United States is $1,848 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $536 to $10,468 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 26 major US metros to show you exactly what 675 hospitals charge for this procedure. Baltimore is currently the cheapest metro at $536, while Orlando is the most expensive at $10,468, a difference of 1853%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan 2026-11-05
675 Hospitals
across 26 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$1,848
$536$10,468
Typical Range
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The national median cash price for MRI Spine is $1,848 based on data from 675 hospitals across 26 US metros, sourced from federally mandated hospital price transparency files under 45 CFR Part 180. Prices range from $536 in Baltimore to $10,468 in Orlando. Data is updated monthly.

By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.

Procedure overview pages exist because pricing for any given procedure is wildly different city to city. We rolled up published prices from 2,176 hospitals into one view per procedure, so you can see how your area compares to the rest of the country. Same federal source, same monthly refresh, same plain-English translation we use everywhere.

Nationwide Snapshot

The Price Radar

26 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$1,65840
BaltimoreMD$5367
BostonMA$2,8555
CharlotteNC$2,27227
ChicagoIL$3,43336
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$2,93387
DenverCO$3,22615
DetroitMI$1,71625
HoustonTX$1,77623
Los AngelesCA$4,128122
MiamiFL$6,04355
MinneapolisMN$1,41717
New JerseyNJ$58016
New YorkNY$91337
OrlandoFL$10,4686
PhiladelphiaPA$1,39127
PhoenixAZ$4,50812
PortlandOR$1,44119
SacramentoCA$1,8484
San AntonioTX$6,1422
San DiegoCA$1,4161
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$1,84810
SeattleWA$1,36520
St. LouisMO$1,72825
TampaFL$3,4755
Washington DCDC$2,16032
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

675 hospitals across 26 metros
Baltimore
MD
7 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$536
New Jersey
NJ
16 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$580
New York
NY
37 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$913
Seattle
WA
20 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,365
Philadelphia
PA
27 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,391
San Diego
CA
1 hospital . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,416
Minneapolis
MN
17 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,417
Portland
OR
19 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,441
Atlanta
GA
40 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,658
Detroit
MI
25 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,716
St. Louis
MO
25 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,728
Houston
TX
23 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,776
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
10 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,848
Sacramento
CA
4 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$1,848
Washington DC
DC
32 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$2,160
Charlotte
NC
27 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$2,272
Boston
MA
5 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$2,855
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
87 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$2,933
Denver
CO
15 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$3,226
Chicago
IL
36 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$3,433
Tampa
FL
5 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$3,475
Los Angeles
CA
122 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$4,128
Phoenix
AZ
12 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$4,508
Miami
FL
55 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$6,043
San Antonio
TX
2 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$6,142
Orlando
FL
6 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$10,468
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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 675 hospitals in 26 US metros. See our full methodology.

Aggregate pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files across the United States.

Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.

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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.