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MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal without Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 225 California hospitals. CPT 72146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,677
📉 Low $75.00
📈 High $24,611
🏥 225 hospitals
🏛️ 171 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $216
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 225 hospitals.
Billed more than $2,677 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$136 | $264 | $233 | $218 | $231 | — | $218 | $218 | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $183 | — | — | — | $390 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $183 | — | — | — | $355 | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$305 | $305 | $183 | $196 | $183 | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $196 | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $305 | $541 | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $196 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $196 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $196 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$305 | $305 | — | $196 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$305 | $183 | $305 | $196 | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $183 | — | — | — | $402 | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$305 | $183 | — | $196 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$305 | $193 | $458 | $183 | $305 | $183 | — | $390 | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $196 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$417 | — | $475 | — | — | — | — | — | $313 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$425 | $1,640 | $1,149 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$481 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$500 | $2,843 | $2,814 | — | — | — | $1,205 | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$543 | $1,036 | $2,300 | — | $3,443 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$616 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$616 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$616 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$616 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$835 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $305 | $75.00 | $305 | $38.90 | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$995 | $4,163 | $307 | — | $373 | $778 | — | — | — |
| GLENDORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$1,012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$1,026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$1,026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$1,026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$1,026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$1,026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1,187 | $318 | $318 | $617 | $266 | $318 | $5,397 | $4,357 | $318 |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$1,260 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $305 | $42.30 | $480 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $311 |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$1,281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$1,492 | $318 | $318 | $609 | $266 | $318 | $5,397 | $4,520 | $318 |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$1,492 | $318 | $318 | $670 | $266 | $318 | $2,287 | $5,010 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$1,532 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$1,532 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$1,532 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$1,532 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$1,534 | $307 | $2,230 | $307 | $313 | $307 | $307 | $2,854 | $307 |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$1,566 | $100 | $1,816 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | $115 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$1,566 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $266 | $1,356 | $3,372 | $307 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$1,568 | $318 | $318 | $318 | $266 | $318 | $5,397 | $4,520 | $318 |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$1,573 | $301 | — | — | $865 | — | — | $1,180 | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$1,573 | $301 | — | — | $865 | — | — | $1,180 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$1,583 | $307 | $307 | $641 | $307 | $266 | $1,356 | $3,414 | $307 |
| VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL VAN NUYS |
$1,698 | $301 | $307 | $307 | $866 | — | $983 | $1,528 | $307 |
| EL CAMINO HOSPITAL LOS GATOS LOS GATOS |
$1,748 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$1,749 | — | $85.00 | — | $82.50 | — | $72.00 | — | — |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN LUIS OBISPO |
$1,752 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $2,111 | $908 | $307 |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$1,772 | — | — | — | $337 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RED BLUFF |
$1,835 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $2,294 | $3,079 | $307 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REDDING |
$1,852 | — | — | — | $1,852 | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72146, 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: $1,990 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $2,677 for this?
That is the median of what the 225 California hospitals above publish for Mri scan of middle spinal canal without 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 72146 in California, Medicare reimburses about $216 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $75.00 to $24,611 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.4x 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 without contrast cost in California?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72146) in California range from $75.00 to $24,611, with a median of $2,677. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.00. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72146 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.