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MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 40 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 72157. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,642
📉 Low $257
📈 High $4,815
🏥 40 hospitals
🏛️ 27 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $284
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 40 of 40 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Centene | Aetna | Molina | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$257 | — | — | $98.18 | $90.54 | — | — | $98.18 | $78.08 |
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$301 | $663 | $358 | $225 | — | $422 | $237 | $458 | — |
| YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL S MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY |
$301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$307 | — | $116 | $276 | — | — | $230 | — | $98.69 |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$431 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$677 | $100 | $100 | $75.00 | $100 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$773 | $324 | $324 | $1,642 | $280 | $1,822 | $1,344 | $328 | $315 |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$773 | $764 | $324 | — | $280 | $761 | $1,344 | $328 | $315 |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$823 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$845 | $293 | $366 | $366 | $293 | — | $716 | — | $366 |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$886 | $930 | $338 | $324 | $278 | $335 | $716 | $338 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - GRENADA GRENADA |
$942 | $310 | $310 | $2,120 | $280 | $2,072 | $1,344 | $313 | $301 |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$1,094 | $815 | $271 | $625 | $272 | $985 | $1,344 | $301 | $301 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$1,199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$1,260 | $1,390 | $2,362 | $2,678 | $280 | $1,822 | $1,343 | $1,966 | $2,362 |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$1,296 | $787 | $787 | $80.00 | $288 | $70.00 | — | $983 | $787 |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$1,606 | $321 | $433 | $71.50 | — | $321 | — | $321 | — |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$1,642 | $321 | $327 | $317 | $498 | $48.00 | $321 | $317 | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$1,642 | $321 | $327 | $317 | $311 | $324 | $321 | $317 | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$1,859 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$1,862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$1,878 | $690 | $334 | $519 | $278 | $331 | $716 | $334 | — |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$1,923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$1,925 | $272 | — | — | $272 | — | $1,540 | — | $1,358 |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$2,046 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$2,107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$2,107 | $961 | $456 | $321 | $504 | $546 | $1,175 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$2,107 | $918 | $436 | $307 | $481 | $522 | $1,123 | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$2,107 | $946 | $449 | $316 | $496 | $538 | $1,048 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$2,107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$2,107 | $965 | $458 | $322 | $506 | $548 | $1,123 | — | — |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$2,913 | $308 | $314 | $305 | $479 | $24.70 | $308 | $34.00 | — |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$3,081 | $2,889 | $2,552 | — | $278 | $347 | $716 | $2,552 | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$3,168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$3,705 | $100 | $783 | $85.00 | $861 | $40.00 | — | $60.00 | $483 |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$4,815 | $685 | $1,556 | $2,889 | $278 | $1,589 | $716 | $1,541 | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$4,815 | $695 | $2,285 | $2,263 | $278 | $1,589 | $716 | $2,263 | — |
| PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$4,815 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$4,815 | $849 | $1,605 | $390 | $278 | $1,589 | $716 | $1,589 | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 40 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $284 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $257 to $4,815 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.8x 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 Mississippi?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72157) in Mississippi range from $257 to $4,815, with a median of $1,642. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $257. 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 Mississippi facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72157 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.