MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal without Contrast Cost in Idaho
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 24 Idaho hospitals. CPT 72146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,535
📉 Low $177
📈 High $3,087
🏥 24 hospitals
🏛️ 14 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $178
Hospital comparison — Idaho
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 24 of 24 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER GOODING |
$177 | $1,521 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEISER |
$220 | — | — | $372 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTPELIER |
$369 | $421 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL |
$725 | $55.97 | $574 | $433 | $406 | $55.97 | $609 | $580 | — |
| IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$1,097 | $62.00 | $118 | $75.00 | $70.00 | $118 | $118 | $75.00 | — |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$1,097 | $70.00 | $85.00 | $83.00 | $70.00 | $117 | $111 | $75.00 | — |
| MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REXBURG |
$1,132 | $70.00 | $95.00 | $94.00 | $70.56 | $235 | — | — | — |
| TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE |
$1,176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER POCATELLO |
$1,371 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER MOSCOW |
$1,527 | $672 | $59.39 | — | $1,451 | — | — | — | $672 |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA NAMPA |
$1,535 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$1,535 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$1,572 | $54.00 | $245 | $53.30 | $47.20 | $245 | — | $75.00 | $245 |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH COEUR D'ALENE |
$1,595 | $65.34 | $68.61 | $65.34 | $1,742 | $42.80 | $65.34 | — | $102 |
| SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER KELLOGG |
$1,654 | — | $179 | $2,096 | $174 | — | $179 | $2,096 | $2,096 |
| EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IDAHO FALLS |
$2,004 | $55.97 | $789 | $518 | $1,102 | $55.97 | $1,683 | $1,683 | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF BOISE BOISE |
$2,222 | — | — | — | — | $2,222 | — | — | — |
| POST FALLS ER & HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$2,423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BURLEY |
$2,804 | $69.44 | $69.44 | $69.44 | — | $69.44 | $69.44 | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S JEROME MEDICAL CENTER TWIN FALLS |
$3,087 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S MCCALL MEDICAL CENTER MCCALL |
$3,087 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER KETCHUM |
$3,087 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$3,087 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA |
$3,087 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 24 Idaho 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 Idaho, Medicare reimburses about $178 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Idaho range from $177 to $3,087 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.6x 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 Idaho?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72146) in Idaho range from $177 to $3,087, with a median of $1,535. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast in Idaho?
- The cheapest Idaho hospital published cash price for this procedure is $177. 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 Idaho facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72146 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.