Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast in Illinois?

The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.60. 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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MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal without Contrast Cost in Illinois

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 122 Illinois hospitals. CPT 72146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,951 📉 Low $75.60 📈 High $7,172 🏥 122 hospitals 🏛️ 104 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $189

Hospital comparison — Illinois

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 122 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash	Aetna	BCBS	UHC	Cigna	Humana	MultiPlan	Molina	Centene
ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$75.60	$72.02	$256	$256	$72.02	$256	—	—	—
JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$127	$293	$118	$280	$87.23	—	—	—	—
TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS	$141	$929	$95.00	$1,029	—	$100	$80.00	—	—
GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON	$145	$85.30	$85.30	$117	—	$93.97	—	—	—
UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND	$175	$64.86	$64.86	$68.10	$137	$68.10	—	—	$64.86
JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD	$192	$256	$488	—	—	—	—	—	—
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET	$254	$209	$209	$254	$254	$209	—	$220	$254
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON	$254	$254	$242	$254	$254	$254	—	$262	$254
RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO	$254	$209	$209	$254	$254	$209	—	$220	$254
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA	$254	$254	$242	$254	$254	$254	—	$262	$254
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN	$254	$209	$209	$254	$254	$209	—	$220	$254
SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE	$254	$209	$209	$254	$254	$209	—	$220	$254
SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$254	$254	$242	$254	$254	$254	—	$262	$254
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE	$274	$67.61	$67.61	$69.46	$88.52	$69.46	—	$67.61	$69.46
KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO	$300	$68.13	$54.50	$68.13	$4,400	$249	$450	$70.17	$68.13
MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB	$326	$66.93	$303	$63.29	—	$66.93	—	$66.93	—
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FLORA	$356	$67.61	$67.61	$68.13	$285	—	—	$67.61	$68.13
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400	$362	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY	$430	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS	$567	$642	$680	$703	$703	$718	—	—	—
DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON	$591	$65.59	$65.59	$65.59	$168	$65.59	$4,663	$65.59	$65.59
RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD	$591	$1,613	$2,298	$1,613	$226	$336	$259	$1,613	$1,613
DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION	$591	$65.59	$65.59	$65.59	$239	$68.87	$113	$66.25	$65.59
DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA	$591	$65.59	$65.59	$65.59	$310	$65.59	$113	$67.61	$65.59
UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD	$653	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY	$757	$68.13	$116	$68.00	$808	$808	—	—	—
ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO	$949	$252	$252	$230	$140	$252	—	—	$408
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK	$950	$256	$307	$258	$263	—	—	$384	$414
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE	$950	$256	$250	$258	$263	—	—	$384	$414
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS	$950	$256	$307	$258	$263	—	—	$384	$414
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE	$950	$256	$250	$258	$263	—	—	$384	$414
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS	$1,022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON	$1,153	$256	$251	$256	$644	$256	$1,441	—	—
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE	$1,153	$239	$239	$239	$644	$239	$1,441	—	—
RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE	$1,179	$41.00	$35.00	$55.80	$1,279	$1,603	—	$132	$134
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN	$1,210	$1,613	$1,549	$1,276	$1,096	—	$1,936	$365	$365
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN	$1,210	$1,613	$1,521	$1,276	$1,096	—	$1,936	$365	$365
CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING	$1,315	$47.10	—	$45.00	$53.00	$70.00	$76.00	—	—
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO	$1,350	$1,613	$1,567	$1,276	$1,096	—	$2,160	$365	$365
WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$1,382	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON	$1,425	$1,613	$1,567	$1,276	$1,096	—	$2,280	$365	$365
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE	$1,505	$1,613	$1,556	$1,276	$1,096	—	$2,408	$365	$365
WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK	$1,549	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION	$1,566	$1,200	$2,186	$254	$1,825	—	—	$254	$254
ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST	$1,650	$1,613	$1,563	$1,276	$1,096	—	$2,640	$365	$365
ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$1,650	$1,613	$1,556	$1,276	$1,096	—	$2,640	$365	$365
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE	$1,700	$1,613	$1,571	$1,276	$1,096	—	$2,720	$365	$365
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE	$1,700	$1,613	$1,542	$1,276	$1,096	—	$2,720	$365	$365
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE	$1,765	$1,613	$1,591	$1,276	$1,096	—	$2,824	$365	$365
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN	$1,790	$1,613	$1,620	$1,276	$1,096	—	$3,222	$365	$365
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER	$2,204	$44.00	—	$44.88	$90.00	—	—	—	$44.00
HSHS ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL O'FALLON	$2,339	$102	$127	$127	$1,929	$127	$2,598	$110	—
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR	$2,375	$180	$180	$180	$2,071	$1,055	$2,243	—	$180
FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO	$2,401	$122	$147	$1,152	$76.29	$1,152	$2,561	$181	$1,152
OSF ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BLOOMINGTON	$2,426	$258	$261	—	—	—	—	—	—
OSF HEALTHCARE DIVINE MERCY CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL PEORIA	$2,448	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HOPEDALE	$2,490	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
FRANKLIN HOSPITAL BENTON	$2,629	$1,192	$2,050	$1,168	$1,168	$2,250	—	—	$1,168
OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL EVERGREEN PARK	$2,871	$147	$476	—	—	—	—	$358	$258
OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER DIXON	$2,876	$256	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 122 Illinois 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 Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $189 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $75.60 to $7,172 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 15.6x 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 Illinois?: Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72146) in Illinois range from $75.60 to $7,172, with a median of $2,951. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast in Illinois?: The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.60. 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 Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72146 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.