MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Kansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 59 Kansas hospitals. CPT 72156. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,915
📉 Low $191
📈 High $20,638
🏥 59 hospitals
🏛️ 49 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $292
Hospital comparison — Kansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 59 of 59 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH EMPORIA |
$191 | $90.00 | $553 | $80.00 | $85.00 | $38.95 | $827 | $90.00 | $100 |
| KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER WICHITA |
$206 | $330 | $207 | $207 | $866 | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL IN MANHATTAN COLLEGE AVE MANHATTAN |
$230 | $89.37 | $598 | $92.94 | — | $330 | $561 | — | $330 |
| SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL LEAVENWORTH |
$328 | $313 | $262 | $329 | $329 | — | — | — | $329 |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$328 | $313 | $526 | $329 | $329 | — | — | — | $329 |
| PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRATT |
$328 | $389 | — | $421 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT SURGICAL CLAREMORE |
$560 | $324 | $555 | $324 | — | — | — | — | $98.66 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS GREAT BEND |
$638 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOVE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER QUINTER |
$829 | — | $757 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST. FRANCIS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLATHE HOSPITAL ST STREET OLATHE |
$982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAOLA HOSPITAL BAPTISTE DRIVE PAOLA |
$982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMBERMED HOXIE |
$1,185 | $1,126 | $761 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSBORNE |
$1,194 | $941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANOVER HOSPITAL HANOVER |
$1,350 | — | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAWNEE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LARNED |
$1,356 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $89.10 | — | — | $36.00 | $95.00 | — |
| RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ATWOOD |
$1,454 | — | $526 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAWRENCE |
$1,480 | $131 | $153 | $1,721 | $131 | $131 | $156 | — | $131 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL MAIN CAMPUS, BELL HOSPITAL TOWER KANSAS CITY |
$1,510 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL RUSSELL |
$1,611 | — | $553 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT BOB WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ULYSSES |
$1,634 | $1,307 | $737 | $1,307 | — | $1,307 | — | $3,676 | $1,307 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY GARDEN CITY |
$1,634 | $186 | $186 | $186 | $186 | $186 | — | $3,676 | $186 |
| HAYS MEDICAL CENTER HAYS |
$1,647 | $80.00 | $90.00 | $55.00 | — | — | $373 | $90.00 | — |
| NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTON |
$1,680 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREELEY COUNTY HOSPITAL TRIBUNE |
$1,690 | $125 | $683 | $125 | $2,294 | — | — | — | $1,135 |
| COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL COLDWATER |
$1,716 | $85.00 | — | $85.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - DODGE CITY DODGE CITY |
$1,718 | $2,825 | $190 | $190 | $190 | $190 | — | $3,435 | $190 |
| HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$1,742 | $2,556 | $716 | — | — | — | — | — | $303 |
| KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER ANDOVER |
$1,908 | $207 | $321 | $900 | — | $321 | $321 | — | — |
| SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO |
$1,915 | $350 | $47.50 | $81.10 | $90.00 | — | — | $90.00 | — |
| ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL IOLA |
$2,208 | $1,925 | $500 | $3,035 | $3,340 | $1,954 | — | — | $1,656 |
| ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL GARNETT |
$2,208 | $1,925 | $500 | $3,128 | $3,403 | $3,157 | — | — | $1,987 |
| GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GOODLAND |
$2,218 | $2,218 | $526 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER COLBY |
$2,275 | $84.40 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — |
| MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL ELKHART |
$2,306 | $2,562 | $2,178 | $2,306 | — | $743 | — | — | — |
| COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST. COFFEYVILLE |
$2,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KANSAS SPINE & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$2,569 | $320 | $320 | $38.00 | $47.50 | $314 | — | $70.00 | — |
| RICE COUNTY DISTRICT HOSPITAL LYONS |
$2,614 | $266 | $553 | $2,718 | $3,311 | — | $2,056 | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON |
$2,824 | $1,497 | — | $1,497 | $2,683 | $1,497 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION WAMEGO HEALTH CENTER GENN DR WAMEGO |
$2,849 | $89.37 | $726 | $92.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ST. MARYS ST MARYS |
$2,944 | $916 | $526 | $3,312 | — | — | — | $3,496 | — |
| ST LUKE HOSPITAL MARION |
$2,971 | $1,515 | $1,515 | — | — | $1,515 | $1,530 | — | — |
| MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS GALENA |
$3,091 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$3,177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$3,759 | $4,833 | $553 | $1,258 | $5,102 | — | $566 | — | — |
| EDWARDS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER KINSLEY |
$3,922 | — | $724 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOPEKA ER & HOSPITAL TH STREET TOPEKA |
$4,082 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH FLINT HILLS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$4,123 | $211 | $213 | $321 | — | $321 | $211 | — | — |
| NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANUTE |
$4,148 | $207 | $610 | $1,770 | $5,254 | $1,770 | $2,787 | — | $1,770 |
| SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH HOSPITAL OVERLAND PARK |
$4,248 | $387 | $687 | $335 | $413 | $231 | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA OTTAWA |
$5,497 | $663 | — | $328 | $1,079 | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH SOUTH OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$5,497 | $663 | $528 | $330 | $1,079 | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH LENEXA CITY CENTER LENEXA |
$5,497 | $663 | $528 | $330 | $1,079 | — | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH TOPEKA CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$5,712 | $211 | $213 | $329 | — | $329 | $211 | — | — |
| REHABILIATION HOSPITAL OF OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$9,412 | $207 | $340 | $151 | — | $340 | $207 | $7,530 | — |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$15,377 | $207 | $922 | $215 | $427 | $1,081 | $2,860 | $348 | — |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$17,932 | $207 | $922 | $215 | $427 | $1,081 | $3,335 | $348 | — |
| WESLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$20,638 | $207 | $531 | $215 | — | — | $3,715 | $431 | — |
| WESLEY WOODLAWN HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$20,638 | $207 | $531 | $215 | — | — | $3,715 | $431 | — |
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 $1,915 for this?
That is the median of what the 59 Kansas 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 Kansas, Medicare reimburses about $292 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kansas range from $191 to $20,638 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.5x 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 Kansas?
- Cash prices for mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72156) in Kansas range from $191 to $20,638, with a median of $1,915. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast in Kansas?
- The cheapest Kansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $191. 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 72156 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.