MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Georgia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 87 Georgia hospitals. CPT 72157. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,634
📉 Low $214
📈 High $13,388
🏥 87 hospitals
🏛️ 56 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $309
Hospital comparison — Georgia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 87 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Humana | Centene | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RIVERDALE |
$348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $331 | $359 | $348 | $348 | — |
| ARCHBOLD MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL CAMILLA |
$388 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL ALMA |
$414 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHEPHERD CENTER ATLANTA |
$546 | $85.00 | $44.00 | $382 | $117 | — | $84.36 | $75.00 | — |
| CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL HIAWASSEE |
$1,047 | $649 | $733 | $461 | $733 | $1,098 | $733 | — | — |
| UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL BLAIRSVILLE |
$1,257 | $334 | $327 | $327 | $327 | $396 | $327 | — | — |
| MORGAN MEDICAL CENTER MADISON |
$1,274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DORMINY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 1447 |
$1,308 | $2,093 | $2,302 | $2,276 | $2,302 | — | — | $2,354 | — |
| MILLER COUNTY HOSPITAL COLQUITT |
$1,332 | $1,189 | $2,069 | — | $1,189 | $1,189 | — | — | — |
| PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL EATONTON |
$1,530 | $1,469 | $620 | $1,499 | $1,469 | — | — | — | $1,546 |
| ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH SAVANNAH |
$1,562 | $306 | — | $310 | $312 | $321 | $427 | — | — |
| CANDLER HOSPITAL SAVANNAH |
$1,562 | $306 | — | $310 | $312 | $321 | $427 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT PEACH BYRON |
$1,568 | $118 | $271 | $118 | $118 | $133 | — | $2,038 | — |
| NGMC GAINESVILLE GAINESVILLE |
$1,587 | $350 | $354 | — | $360 | — | $343 | — | — |
| NGMC BARROW WINDER |
$1,587 | $357 | $360 | — | $367 | — | $350 | — | — |
| NGMC HABERSHAM DEMOREST |
$1,587 | $312 | $315 | — | $321 | — | $306 | — | — |
| NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER BRASELTON BRASELTON |
$1,587 | $350 | $354 | — | $360 | — | $343 | — | — |
| NGMC LUMPKIN DAHLONEGA |
$1,587 | $369 | $373 | — | $380 | — | $362 | — | — |
| BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER BLUE RIDGE |
$1,619 | — | — | — | — | — | $573 | — | $573 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT BALDWIN MILLEDGEVILLE |
$1,630 | $103 | $271 | $103 | $103 | $138 | — | $2,119 | — |
| PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL NORTHSIDE COLUMBUS |
$1,666 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL AUGUSTA |
$1,666 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN COLUMBUS |
$1,666 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MCDUFFIE THOMSON |
$1,666 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JESUP |
$1,764 | $2,587 | $2,364 | $2,964 | $2,822 | — | $2,169 | $3,175 | — |
| PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT MACON BOX 9366 |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL JASPER |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER SNELLVILLE |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL COVINGTON |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MACON NORTH MACON |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL CONYERS |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL NEWNAN |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT WALTON MONROE |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ATLANTA HOSPITAL ATLANTA |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL STOCKBRIDGE |
$2,161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA FORT OGLETHORPE |
$2,177 | $319 | $335 | $1,181 | $338 | $546 | $329 | $4,413 | — |
| OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER SCREVEN SYLVANIA |
$2,560 | $78.00 | $82.00 | $859 | — | $306 | — | $90.00 | — |
| OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER TATTNALL REIDSVILLE |
$2,560 | — | $700 | $859 | — | — | — | $85.00 | — |
| APPLING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BAXLEY |
$2,629 | $326 | $326 | $326 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA VILLA RICA |
$2,634 | $78.00 | $50.00 | $78.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON CARROLLTON |
$2,634 | $78.00 | $50.00 | $78.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| ST MARY'S SACRED HEART HOSPITAL LAVONIA |
$2,639 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE ATLANTA CANCER HOSPITAL NEWNAN |
$2,640 | $1,295 | $355 | $355 | — | $355 | $355 | — | — |
| ST MARY'S GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$2,663 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARCHBOLD GRADY GENERAL HOSPITAL CAIRO |
$2,692 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARCHBOLD HOSPITAL THOMASVILLE |
$2,692 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILLOWBROOKE AT TANNER VILLA RICA VILLA RICA |
$2,817 | $78.00 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL BREMEN |
$2,817 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $78.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CARTERSVILLE |
$2,833 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL CORDELE |
$2,889 | $88.00 | $93.00 | $76.00 | $70.00 | $424 | $87.00 | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK CAMPUS PARKWOOD DRIVE. BRUNSWICK |
$3,017 | $306 | $2,685 | $300 | $300 | $480 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN CAMPUS ST. MARYS |
$3,017 | $288 | $2,685 | $282 | $282 | $451 | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S BEVERLY KNIGHT OLSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MACON |
$3,049 | $103 | $271 | $103 | $103 | $138 | — | $3,964 | — |
| DONALSONVILLE HOSPITAL DONALSONVILLE |
$3,170 | $85.00 | — | $85.00 | $85.00 | $130 | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD POLK MEDICAL CENTER CEDARTOWN |
$3,393 | $1,357 | $950 | $900 | $1,357 | $932 | — | $4,750 | — |
| DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL EASTMAN |
$3,494 | $304 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $304 | — | $1,364 | — | $1.00 |
| ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS |
$3,582 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 $2,634 for this?
That is the median of what the 87 Georgia 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.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72157 in Georgia, Medicare reimburses about $309 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Georgia range from $214 to $13,388 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.5x 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 Georgia?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72157) in Georgia range from $214 to $13,388, with a median of $2,634. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast in Georgia?
- The cheapest Georgia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $214. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Georgia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72157 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.