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

The cheapest Maryland hospital published cash price for this procedure is $153. 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 Maryland

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 11 Maryland hospitals. CPT 72146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $469 📉 Low $153 📈 High $1,650 🏥 11 hospitals 🏛️ 0 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $197

Hospital comparison — Maryland

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 11 of 11 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash
HOLY CROSS GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL GERMANTOWN	$153
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL SILVER SPRING	$153
LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL PARKWAY ANNAPOLIS	$251
FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FREDERICK	$353
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE SHADY GROVE MEDICAL CENTER ROCKVILLE	$460
TIDALHEALTH MCCREADY PAVILION E CARROLLL ST SALISBURY	$469
GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OAKLAND	$533
TIDALHEALTH ATLANTIC BERLIN	$543
GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER TOWSON	$544
LUMINIS HEALTH DOCTORS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER GOOD LUCK ROAD LANHAM	$818
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE FORT WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER FORT WASHINGTON	$1,650

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 $469 for this?

That is the median of what the 11 Maryland 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 Maryland, Medicare reimburses about $197 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maryland range from $153 to $1,650 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.4x 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 Maryland?: Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72146) in Maryland range from $153 to $1,650, with a median of $469. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast in Maryland?: The cheapest Maryland hospital published cash price for this procedure is $153. 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 Maryland facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72146 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.