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MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 72156. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $3,539
📉 Low $269
📈 High $14,243
🏥 48 hospitals
🏛️ 21 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $349
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCLEAN HOSPITAL BELMONT |
$434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$758 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$1,200 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $418 | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$1,273 | $383 | $730 | $976 | $81.05 | — | — | $424 | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$1,422 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$1,535 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$1,535 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$1,693 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$1,706 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$1,706 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$1,706 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$1,909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$2,288 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$2,530 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$2,669 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$2,713 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$2,761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$2,900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$3,303 | $374 | $2,192 | $374 | $17,031 | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$3,325 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$3,478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$3,539 | $3,539 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,539 |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$4,010 | $418 | $441 | $441 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$4,058 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$4,058 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$4,058 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$4,079 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$4,840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$4,840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$4,926 | $2,956 | $2,946 | $2,306 | $4,187 | $4,532 | $3,113 | $4,433 | $4,532 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$4,926 | $2,956 | $2,946 | $2,306 | $4,187 | $4,532 | $3,113 | $4,433 | $4,532 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$4,926 | $2,956 | $2,946 | $2,306 | $4,187 | $4,532 | $3,113 | $4,433 | $4,532 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$4,926 | $2,956 | $2,946 | $2,306 | $4,187 | $4,532 | $3,113 | $4,433 | $4,532 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$4,926 | $2,956 | $2,946 | $2,306 | $4,187 | $4,532 | $3,113 | $4,433 | $4,532 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$4,926 | $2,956 | $2,946 | $2,306 | $4,187 | $4,532 | $3,113 | $4,433 | $4,532 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$4,926 | $2,956 | $2,946 | $2,778 | $4,187 | $4,532 | $3,113 | $4,433 | $4,532 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$4,926 | $2,956 | $2,946 | $2,306 | $4,187 | $4,532 | $3,113 | $4,433 | $4,532 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$4,926 | $2,956 | $2,946 | $2,306 | $4,187 | $4,532 | $3,113 | $4,433 | $4,532 |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$4,971 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$5,352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$5,423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$5,852 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$6,786 | $1.00 | $368 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$10,449 | $344 | $382 | $431 | $553 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$14,243 | $1.00 | $368 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$14,243 | $1.00 | $368 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 48 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $349 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $269 to $14,243 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.1x 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 Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72156) in Massachusetts range from $269 to $14,243, with a median of $3,539. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $269. 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 72156 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.