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MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal without Contrast Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 72146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,335
📉 Low $174
📈 High $6,655
🏥 48 hospitals
🏛️ 21 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $208
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
Billed more than $2,335 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCLEAN HOSPITAL BELMONT |
$283 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$403 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$449 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$571 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$796 | $215 | $372 | $583 | $81.05 | — | — | $287 | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$833 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $286 | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$918 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$918 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$1,059 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$1,214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$1,214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$1,214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$1,381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$1,586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$1,736 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$1,833 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$1,852 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$1,961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$2,144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$2,199 | $286 | $264 | $264 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$2,259 | $2,259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,259 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$2,335 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$2,793 | $1,676 | $1,670 | $1,378 | $2,374 | $2,570 | $1,765 | $2,514 | $2,570 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$2,793 | $1,676 | $1,670 | $1,378 | $2,374 | $2,570 | $1,765 | $2,514 | $2,570 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$2,793 | $1,676 | $1,670 | $1,378 | $2,374 | $2,570 | $1,765 | $2,514 | $2,570 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$2,793 | $1,676 | $1,670 | $1,378 | $2,374 | $2,570 | $1,765 | $2,514 | $2,570 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$2,793 | $1,676 | $1,670 | $1,378 | $2,374 | $2,570 | $1,765 | $2,514 | $2,570 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$2,793 | $1,676 | $1,670 | $1,378 | $2,374 | $2,570 | $1,765 | $2,514 | $2,570 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$2,793 | $1,676 | $1,670 | $1,575 | $2,374 | $2,570 | $1,765 | $2,514 | $2,570 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$2,793 | $1,676 | $1,670 | $1,378 | $2,374 | $2,570 | $1,765 | $2,514 | $2,570 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$2,793 | $1,676 | $1,670 | $1,378 | $2,374 | $2,570 | $1,765 | $2,514 | $2,570 |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$2,810 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$2,810 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$2,810 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$2,867 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$2,988 | $256 | $2,192 | $256 | $10,491 | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$3,214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$3,329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$3,329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$3,413 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$3,517 | $1.00 | $230 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$3,517 | $1.00 | $230 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$3,763 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$3,774 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$5,800 | $1.00 | $230 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$6,655 | $197 | $233 | $258 | $282 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
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 $2,335 for this?
That is the median of what the 48 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $208 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $174 to $6,655 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.2x 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 Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72146) in Massachusetts range from $174 to $6,655, with a median of $2,335. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $174. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72146 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.