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MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal without Contrast Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 90 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 72146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,013
📉 Low $146
📈 High $5,913
🏥 90 hospitals
🏛️ 54 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $180
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 90 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$876 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$876 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$876 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$1,027 | $237 | $231 | $324 | $231 | $238 | $231 | $1,541 | — |
| ECU HEALTH BERTIE HOSPITAL WINDSOR |
$1,108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$1,193 | $237 | $231 | $377 | $231 | $238 | $231 | $1,789 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$1,234 | $759 | $405 | $786 | $2,002 | $763 | $703 | — | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$1,284 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$1,332 | $234 | $234 | $234 | $234 | $234 | $236 | $2,398 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$1,372 | $1,043 | $953 | $519 | $519 | $1,438 | — | $2,524 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$1,406 | $666 | $764 | $643 | $643 | $1,644 | $1,538 | $2,530 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$1,436 | $816 | $799 | $547 | $547 | $1,250 | $2,528 | $2,586 | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$1,514 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$1,514 | $234 | $234 | $277 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$1,514 | $234 | $234 | $234 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$1,520 | $44.60 | $36.18 | $49.49 | $100 | $295 | $102 | — | $100 |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$1,520 | $44.60 | $28.92 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | $102 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,550 | $238 | $232 | $551 | $232 | $239 | $232 | $2,326 | — |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$1,588 | $24.70 | $17.00 | $254 | $14.10 | $33.00 | $254 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$1,592 | $949 | $1,314 | $466 | $466 | $1,747 | $2,960 | $2,865 | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$1,598 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR |
$1,820 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO |
$1,826 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$1,961 | $238 | $232 | $697 | $232 | $239 | $232 | $2,942 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$1,961 | $238 | $232 | $675 | $232 | $239 | $232 | $2,942 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$1,996 | $262 | $256 | $573 | $256 | $264 | $256 | $3,594 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $1,002 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,624 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $854 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,704 | $1,780 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $1,295 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,704 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $1,680 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,624 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $876 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,825 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $657 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,825 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $1,154 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,825 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $1,295 | $66.24 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,825 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $748 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,785 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $684 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,704 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $795 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,704 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $990 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $65.55 | $66.86 | $3,825 | $1,780 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$2,013 | $67.84 | $65.55 | $66.90 | $66.90 | $68.83 | $66.86 | — | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$2,042 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$2,092 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$2,092 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH JOHNSTON N. BRIGHT LEAF BLVD. SMITHFIELD |
$2,110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC MEDICAL CENTER MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL |
$2,110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC REX HOSPITAL LAKE BOONE TRAIL RALEIGH |
$2,110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER GREENVILLE |
$2,115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$2,127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROXBORO |
$2,271 | $102 | $17.84 | $28.53 | $1,318 | $41.50 | $100 | — | — |
| RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM RUTHERFORDTON |
$2,272 | $47.10 | $20.28 | $30.20 | $100 | $37.40 | $73.00 | $90.00 | $100 |
| UNC HEALTH NASH CURTIS ELLIS DR ROCKY MOUNT |
$2,298 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER HICKORY |
$2,326 | $2,360 | $238 | $234 | $332 | $227 | $232 | $3,295 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$2,353 | $237 | $231 | $727 | $231 | $238 | $231 | $3,530 | — |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL CARTHAGE STREET SANFORD |
$2,403 | — | $507 | $750 | $222 | — | $231 | — | — |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$2,403 | $235 | $227 | $227 | $227 | $238 | $234 | $3,090 | $2,276 |
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 90 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $180 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $146 to $5,913 — 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 North Carolina?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72146) in North Carolina range from $146 to $5,913, with a median of $2,013. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $146. 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 North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72146 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.