MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal without Contrast Cost in Kansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 61 Kansas hospitals. CPT 72146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,454
📉 Low $137
📈 High $18,158
🏥 61 hospitals
🏛️ 50 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $175
Hospital comparison — Kansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 61 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH EMPORIA |
$137 | $90.00 | $523 | $80.00 | $85.00 | $38.95 | $523 | $90.00 | $100 |
| KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER WICHITA |
$206 | $223 | $207 | $207 | $549 | — | — | — | — |
| PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRATT |
$212 | $252 | — | $273 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$224 | $198 | $360 | $225 | $225 | — | — | — | $225 |
| SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL LEAVENWORTH |
$224 | $198 | $262 | $225 | $225 | — | — | — | $225 |
| ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL IN MANHATTAN COLLEGE AVE MANHATTAN |
$230 | $57.89 | $598 | $60.21 | — | $224 | $380 | — | $224 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS GREAT BEND |
$432 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT SURGICAL CLAREMORE |
$560 | $219 | $555 | $219 | — | — | — | — | $63.62 |
| OLATHE HOSPITAL ST STREET OLATHE |
$806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAOLA HOSPITAL BAPTISTE DRIVE PAOLA |
$806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL MAIN CAMPUS, BELL HOSPITAL TOWER KANSAS CITY |
$807 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOVE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER QUINTER |
$829 | — | $757 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST. FRANCIS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$837 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREELEY COUNTY HOSPITAL TRIBUNE |
$875 | $80.80 | $683 | $80.80 | $1,188 | — | — | — | $588 |
| NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTON |
$908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAWNEE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LARNED |
$952 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $89.10 | — | — | $36.00 | $95.00 | — |
| AMBERMED HOXIE |
$1,049 | $997 | $761 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL RUSSELL |
$1,050 | — | $553 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAWRENCE |
$1,116 | $89.75 | $105 | $1,721 | $89.75 | $89.75 | $107 | — | $89.75 |
| HAYS MEDICAL CENTER HAYS |
$1,142 | $80.00 | $90.00 | $55.00 | — | — | $127 | $90.00 | — |
| OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSBORNE |
$1,159 | $914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER ANDOVER |
$1,233 | $131 | $220 | $900 | — | $220 | $220 | — | — |
| SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO |
$1,254 | $350 | $47.50 | $81.10 | $90.00 | — | — | $90.00 | — |
| GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GOODLAND |
$1,256 | $1,256 | $526 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT BOB WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ULYSSES |
$1,298 | $1,039 | $737 | $1,039 | — | $1,039 | — | $2,921 | $1,039 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY GARDEN CITY |
$1,298 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | $2,921 | $107 |
| MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS GALENA |
$1,311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION WAMEGO HEALTH CENTER GENN DR WAMEGO |
$1,402 | $57.89 | $726 | $60.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$1,410 | $2,068 | $716 | — | — | — | — | — | $180 |
| KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LAKIN |
$1,413 | $1,413 | $1,413 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ATWOOD |
$1,454 | — | $526 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - DODGE CITY DODGE CITY |
$1,583 | $2,604 | $109 | $109 | $109 | $109 | — | $3,166 | $109 |
| CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER COLBY |
$1,677 | $84.40 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — |
| COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL COLDWATER |
$1,716 | $85.00 | — | $85.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL IOLA |
$1,728 | $956 | $500 | $2,375 | $2,614 | $1,529 | — | — | $1,296 |
| ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL GARNETT |
$1,728 | $956 | $500 | $2,448 | $2,663 | $2,471 | — | — | $1,555 |
| RICE COUNTY DISTRICT HOSPITAL LYONS |
$1,744 | $158 | $553 | $1,814 | $2,209 | — | $1,372 | — | — |
| ARTESIAN VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM MEADE |
$1,770 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST. COFFEYVILLE |
$1,786 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KANSAS SPINE & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$1,931 | $219 | $71.80 | $38.00 | $47.50 | $214 | — | $70.00 | — |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$2,035 | $2,616 | $553 | $812 | $2,762 | — | $361 | — | — |
| HANOVER HOSPITAL HANOVER |
$2,250 | — | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL ELKHART |
$2,306 | $2,562 | $2,178 | $2,306 | — | $743 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ST. MARYS ST MARYS |
$2,406 | $916 | $526 | $2,706 | — | — | — | $2,857 | — |
| TOPEKA ER & HOSPITAL TH STREET TOPEKA |
$2,423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH FLINT HILLS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$2,460 | $134 | $135 | $218 | — | $218 | $134 | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON |
$2,510 | $1,330 | — | $1,330 | $2,384 | $1,330 | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE HOSPITAL MARION |
$2,547 | $1,299 | $1,299 | — | — | $1,299 | $1,312 | — | — |
| NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANUTE |
$2,703 | $131 | $610 | $1,153 | $3,423 | $1,153 | $1,816 | — | $1,153 |
| EDWARDS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER KINSLEY |
$2,751 | — | $724 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$2,811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH TOPEKA CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$3,204 | $134 | $135 | $222 | — | $222 | $134 | — | — |
| SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH HOSPITAL OVERLAND PARK |
$3,853 | $242 | $464 | $190 | $263 | $132 | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH SOUTH OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$4,033 | $414 | $361 | $226 | $705 | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH LENEXA CITY CENTER LENEXA |
$4,033 | $414 | $361 | $226 | $705 | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA OTTAWA |
$4,033 | $414 | — | $224 | $705 | — | — | — | — |
| REHABILIATION HOSPITAL OF OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$6,059 | $131 | $233 | $97.24 | — | $233 | $131 | $4,847 | — |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$10,260 | $131 | $623 | $136 | $272 | $713 | $1,908 | $197 | — |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$13,017 | $131 | $623 | $136 | $272 | $713 | $2,421 | $197 | — |
| WESLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$18,158 | $131 | $531 | $136 | — | — | $3,268 | $244 | — |
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 $1,454 for this?
That is the median of what the 61 Kansas 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 Kansas, Medicare reimburses about $175 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kansas range from $137 to $18,158 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.3x 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 Kansas?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72146) in Kansas range from $137 to $18,158, with a median of $1,454. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast in Kansas?
- The cheapest Kansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $137. 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 Kansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72146 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.