What does code 72147 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 72147 ranges from $888 to $6,329. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

72147 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MRI THORACIC SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS WITH CONTRAST" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

72147

HCPCS

HC MRI THORACIC SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS WITH CONTRAST

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 72147 (HC MRI THORACIC SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS WITH CONTRAST) appears at 33 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $888 to $6,329. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 72147 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 72147 vary by about 7.1× across the 32 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $888 to $6,329. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$888

Lowest cash

$6,329

Highest cash

code 72147 cash price38 disclosed · 32 hospitals

$888median ~$2,210$6,329

Lowest cash price by hospital

Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center$888
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center$937
Deaconess Illinois Medical Center$1,157
Deaconess Gibson Hospital$1,168
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital$1,396
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital$1,605

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$888 – $3,770

Tarzana · 1 hospital$888–$2,429
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$937–$3,770
Marion · 1 hospital$1,157
Princeton · 1 hospital$1,168
Manistee · 1 hospital$1,396
Downers Grove · 1 hospital$1,605

41 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MRI THORACIC SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS WITH CONTRAST Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	72147 HCPCS	$6,329	$6,329	—	—
Mri chest spine w/dye Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	72147 HCPCS	—	—	$374 – $639	—
Hc Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Spinal Canal And Contents, Thoracic; With Contrast Material(S) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	72147 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Mri chest spine w/dye Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	72147 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB MRI THORACIC SPINE W/CONTRAST Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	72147 HCPCS	$4,652	$4,652	—	—
MR T SPINE W/DYE Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	72147 CPT	$3,730	$1,865	$540 – $2,984	—
MR T SPINE W/DYE Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	72147 CPT	$3,210	$1,605	$540 – $2,568	—
MR T SPINE W/DYE Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	72147 CPT	$3,500	$1,750	$540 – $3,409	—
HC MRI, SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS, THORACIC, WITH CONTRAST Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	72147 CPT	$6,545	$3,600	$363 – $5,661	—
HC MRI, SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS, THORACIC, WITH CONTRAST Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	72147 CPT	$5,636	$3,100	$347 – $5,072	—
MR T SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	72147 CPT	$4,420	$2,210	$2,652 – $3,757	—
MR T SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	72147 CPT	$4,420	$2,210	$2,652 – $3,757	—
MR Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	72147 CPT	$3,332	$2,832	$2,666 – $3,332	—
MR Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	72147 CPT	$1,642	$1,396	$824 – $1,511	—
MRI THORACIC SPINE W/ CONTRAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	72147 CPT	$1,642	$1,396	$824 – $1,511	—
MR T SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	72147 CPT	$4,420	$2,210	$2,652 – $3,739	—
MR T SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	72147 CPT	$4,420	$2,210	$2,652 – $3,757	—
MR T SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	72147 CPT	$4,420	$2,210	$2,652 – $3,757	—
MR T SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	72147 CPT	$4,420	$2,210	$2,652 – $3,757	—
MR T SPINE W/DYE Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	72147 CPT	$4,420	$2,210	$2,652 – $3,757	—
HC MRI, SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS, THORACIC, WITH CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	72147 CPT	$5,636	$3,100	$3,382 – $5,354	—
MR Exams Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	72147 CPT	$2,498	$2,123	$852 – $2,373	—
MRI THORACIC SPINE W/ CONTRAST Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	72147 CPT	$2,498	$2,123	$852 – $2,373	—
MR Exams Outpatient	Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital	72147 CPT	$3,980	$3,383	$246 – $3,781	—
HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/CONTRAST Inpatient	Deaconess Gibson Hospital	72147 CPT	$2,204	$1,168	$1,168 – $1,984	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 72147 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 72147: frequently asked

What does code 72147 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 72147 ranges from $888 to $6,329. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 72147?: 72147 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MRI THORACIC SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS WITH CONTRAST" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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