MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Wisconsin
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 81 Wisconsin hospitals. CPT 72157. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $3,265
📉 Low $229
📈 High $7,763
🏥 81 hospitals
🏛️ 55 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $305
Hospital comparison — Wisconsin
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 81 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | First Health | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SAINT CROIX FALLS |
$229 | — | — | — | — | $168 | — | — | $417 |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL WHITEWATER CLINIC SUITE C |
$231 | $55.00 | $214 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL FULTON SQUARE CLINIC EDGERTON |
$231 | $55.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER - JANESVILLE JANESVILLE |
$267 | $351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $861 |
| ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL WAUSAU |
$850 | $340 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS WISCONSIN RAPIDS HOSPITAL WISCONSIN RAPIDS |
$850 | $339 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC MEDFORD |
$850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL STEVENS POINT |
$850 | $339 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL TOMAHAWK |
$850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL STANLEY |
$850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LANGLADE HOSPITAL ANTIGO |
$850 | — | $103 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL RHINELANDER |
$850 | $101 | $101 | $1,159 | — | $99.14 | $1,196 | $1,121 | — |
| HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER WOODRUFF |
$850 | $339 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL MERRILL |
$850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL PORTAGE |
$850 | $339 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS PLOVER HOSPITAL STEVENS POINT |
$850 | $340 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL EAGLE RIVER |
$850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RICHLAND HOSPITAL CLINIC RICHLAND CENTER |
$1,168 | $1,241 | $117 | $1,241 | — | $117 | — | — | — |
| WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL NEW RICHMOND |
$1,586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUDSON HOSPITAL HUDSON |
$1,617 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WAUSAU WAUSAU |
$1,730 | $328 | — | — | — | — | $1,384 | — | — |
| BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELOIT |
$1,870 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLACK RIVER FALLS |
$2,160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL MANITOWOC |
$2,200 | — | $340 | $2,880 | $340 | $340 | $3,200 | $3,520 | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. AGNES HOSPITAL - FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC |
$2,419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $877 |
| SSM HEALTH RIPON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RIPON |
$2,419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $877 |
| SSM HEALTH WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WAUPUN |
$2,419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $877 |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL BARABOO |
$2,449 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,848 |
| ASCENSION CALUMET HOSPITAL CHILTON |
$2,475 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSHS ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL GREEN BAY |
$2,652 | $339 | $339 | $2,813 | $136 | $339 | $3,375 | $3,817 | — |
| HSHS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL GREEN BAY |
$2,652 | $341 | $341 | $2,813 | $136 | $341 | $3,375 | $3,817 | — |
| HSHS ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL SHEBOYGAN |
$2,652 | $341 | $341 | $2,813 | $136 | $341 | $3,375 | $3,817 | — |
| HSHS ST CLARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OCONTO FALLS |
$2,652 | $964 | $964 | $2,511 | $701 | $964 | $3,576 | $3,817 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-SUPERIOR TOWER AVE SUPERIOR |
$2,766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMERY HOSPITAL AMERY |
$2,849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT PLEASANT PRARIE HOSPITAL PLEASANT PRAIRIE |
$2,894 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - MADISON MADISON |
$3,009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,145 |
| SSM HEALTH ST MARYS HOSPITAL JANESVILLE JANESVILLE |
$3,103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,044 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MERITER MADISON |
$3,179 | — | $101 | $1,192 | — | $106 | — | — | — |
| OAKLEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL ALTOONA |
$3,262 | — | $80.80 | $90.00 | — | $346 | $87.00 | $85.00 | — |
| AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER MILWAUKEE |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON GRAFTON |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA ST. LUKE'S SOUTH SHORE CUDAHY |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA KENOSHA |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COUNTY HARTFORD |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OSHKOSH OSHKOSH |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER GREEN BAY |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN SHEBOYGAN |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA WEST ALLIS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ALLIS |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON BURLINGTON |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA MARINETTE |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER ELKHORN |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MANITOWOC COUNTY TWO RIVERS |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA SINAI MEDICAL CENTER MILWAUKEE |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT SUMMIT |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT MOUNT PLEASANT |
$3,265 | $1,114 | $767 | $2,550 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — |
| SAUK PRAIRIE HOSPITAL PRAIRIE DU SAC |
$3,331 | — | $102 | — | — | $102 | — | — | — |
| BURNETT MEDICAL CENTER GRANTSBURG |
$3,412 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY DARLINGTON |
$3,480 | $117 | $117 | — | — | $117 | — | — | — |
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 $3,265 for this?
That is the median of what the 81 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, Medicare reimburses about $305 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wisconsin range from $229 to $7,763 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.7x 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 Wisconsin?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72157) in Wisconsin range from $229 to $7,763, with a median of $3,265. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast in Wisconsin?
- The cheapest Wisconsin hospital published cash price for this procedure is $229. 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 Wisconsin facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72157 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.