MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Arizona
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 34 Arizona hospitals. CPT 72157. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $4,066
📉 Low $191
📈 High $10,418
🏥 34 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $310
Hospital comparison — Arizona
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 34 of 34 hospitals.
Billed more than $4,066 for this? That gap is evidence.
Build my dispute letter
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | MultiPlan | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST PRESCOTT |
$191 | $224 | $231 | $257 | $219 | $218 | $257 | — | $272 |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGERVILLE |
$551 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILLCOX |
$1,065 | $781 | $1,065 | — | — | $1,100 | — | — | — |
| TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER TUCSON |
$1,359 | $267 | $2,731 | $370 | $365 | $571 | — | — | $390 |
| BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$1,412 | $942 | $942 | $942 | $942 | $2,648 | — | — | — |
| MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER GILBERT |
$2,193 | $346 | $381 | $381 | $381 | $381 | — | $6,865 | — |
| ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX |
$2,203 | $346 | $381 | $381 | $381 | $381 | — | $4,557 | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDALE |
$2,203 | $346 | $381 | $381 | $381 | $381 | — | $4,672 | $392 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - LAVEEN LAVEEN |
$2,321 | $346 | $1,698 | $381 | $384 | — | $381 | $8,281 | $392 |
| MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA PHOENIX |
$2,322 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANDLER |
$2,389 | $317 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | — | $7,489 | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - MESA MESA |
$2,504 | $346 | $1,698 | $381 | $384 | — | $381 | $8,281 | $392 |
| CITY OF HOPE PHOENIX CANCER HOSPITAL GOODYEAR |
$3,113 | $267 | $589 | $381 | $381 | $1,675 | $259 | — | — |
| CANYON VISTA MEDICAL CENTER SIERRA VISTA |
$3,386 | $420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA PAZ REGIONAL PARKER |
$3,556 | $24.00 | $25.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | — | — |
| WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WICKENBURG |
$3,710 | $60.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $100 | $44.60 | $100 | — | $100 |
| LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER WINSLOW |
$4,066 | $20.00 | $19.00 | $95.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — |
| TUCSON ER & HOSPITAL E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON |
$4,090 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER CHANDLER CHANDLER |
$4,090 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER & HOSPITAL GILBERT |
$4,090 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COBRE VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GLOBE |
$4,268 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH AVENUE SAFFORD |
$4,278 | $1,711 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SCOTTSDALE N SCOTTSDALE RD. SCOTTSDALE |
$5,033 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER FORT MOHAVE |
$5,134 | $2,627 | $52.70 | $70.30 | $100 | $47.70 | $102 | $65.00 | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SURPRISE WEST BELL ROAD SURPRISE |
$5,530 | $356 | $299 | $339 | $356 | $356 | $339 | $3,318 | $356 |
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION SHOW LOW |
$5,651 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE HAVASU CITY |
$5,729 | $81.60 | $68.40 | $101 | $75.00 | $95.00 | $100 | $90.00 | $103 |
| ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL SURPRISE |
$10,402 | $368 | $1.00 | $746 | — | — | $273 | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARROWHEAD CAMPUS GLENDALE |
$10,402 | $368 | $1.00 | $746 | — | — | $273 | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL PHOENIX |
$10,402 | $368 | $1.00 | $746 | — | — | $273 | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$10,418 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$10,418 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET MARANA HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$10,418 | $368 | $1.00 | $807 | — | — | $438 | — | — |
| CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL NOGALES |
$10,418 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72157, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $2,766 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $4,066 for this?
That is the median of what the 34 Arizona hospitals above publish for Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
Build my dispute letter — freeNo account, no signup. Your bill never leaves your browser.
Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72157 in Arizona, Medicare reimburses about $310 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arizona range from $191 to $10,418 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.1x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast cost in Arizona?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72157) in Arizona range from $191 to $10,418, with a median of $4,066. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast in Arizona?
- The cheapest Arizona hospital published cash price for this procedure is $191. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast in nearby states
Other procedures in Arizona
Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Arizona facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72157 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.