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MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 221 California hospitals. CPT 72156. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $4,262
📉 Low $75.00
📈 High $25,665
🏥 221 hospitals
🏛️ 167 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $362
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 221 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$209 | $404 | $366 | $334 | $354 | — | $334 | $334 | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$446 | $319 | — | $341 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$446 | $319 | $571 | $341 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$446 | $319 | $571 | $341 | $446 | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$446 | $446 | $319 | $341 | $319 | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$446 | $446 | $571 | $341 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$446 | $319 | $571 | $341 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$446 | $446 | $571 | $446 | $854 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$446 | $319 | $571 | $319 | — | — | — | $588 | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$446 | $335 | $670 | $319 | $446 | $319 | — | $571 | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$446 | $446 | — | $341 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$446 | $446 | $571 | $341 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$446 | $319 | $571 | $319 | — | — | — | $571 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$446 | $319 | $571 | $319 | — | — | — | $520 | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$600 | $5,044 | $2,814 | — | — | — | $1,901 | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$609 | — | $475 | — | — | — | — | — | $492 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$721 | $2,910 | $1,149 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$808 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$808 | $745 | $2,300 | — | $3,443 | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$1,270 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $447 | $75.00 | $447 | $38.90 | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$1,340 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$1,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO |
$1,618 | $454 | $644 | $680 | $454 | $449 | $1,004 | $3,311 | $454 |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$1,662 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$1,662 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$1,662 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$1,662 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$1,662 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$1,770 | $7,384 | $449 | — | $611 | $1,138 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$1,776 | $471 | $449 | $458 | — | $516 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$1,776 | $471 | $449 | $458 | — | $516 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$1,776 | $471 | $449 | $458 | — | $516 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$1,776 | $471 | $449 | $458 | — | $516 | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1,834 | $469 | $469 | $1,042 | $449 | $469 | $5,397 | $6,732 | $469 |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$1,890 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $447 | $42.30 | $480 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $455 |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$1,984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$1,984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$2,094 | — | $85.00 | — | $82.50 | — | $72.00 | — | — |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$2,306 | $469 | $469 | $1,132 | $449 | $469 | $3,534 | $7,742 | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$2,306 | $469 | $469 | $1,029 | $449 | $469 | $5,397 | $6,984 | $469 |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$2,327 | $64.40 | $480 | $59.50 | $45.07 | $480 | $74.00 | $70.00 | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$2,424 | $469 | $469 | $469 | $449 | $469 | $5,397 | $6,984 | $469 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$2,469 | $470 | $449 | $830 | $611 | — | — | — | $458 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$2,469 | $470 | $449 | $830 | $611 | — | — | — | $458 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$2,645 | $454 | $454 | $454 | $454 | $449 | $1,356 | $5,694 | $454 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$2,674 | $454 | $454 | $1,083 | $454 | $449 | $1,356 | $5,766 | $454 |
| KAISER PERMANENTE SOUTH BAY MEDICAL CENTER HARBOR CITY |
$2,756 | — | — | — | — | $324 | — | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE ORANGE COUNTY - ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$2,756 | — | — | — | — | $324 | — | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE BALDWIN PARK MEDICAL CENTER BALDWIN PARK |
$2,756 | — | — | — | — | $324 | — | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE MORENO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER MORENO VALLEY |
$2,756 | — | — | — | — | $324 | — | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE ONTARIO MEDICAL CENTER ONTARIO |
$2,756 | — | — | — | — | $324 | — | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER RIVERSIDE |
$2,756 | — | — | — | — | $324 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72156, 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: $2,744 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $4,262 for this?
That is the median of what the 221 California hospitals above publish for Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after 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 72156 in California, Medicare reimburses about $362 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $75.00 to $25,665 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.8x 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 upper spinal canal before and after contrast cost in California?
- Cash prices for mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72156) in California range from $75.00 to $25,665, with a median of $4,262. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.00. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72156 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.