MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Utah
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 54 Utah hospitals. CPT 72156. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $4,250
📉 Low $1,181
📈 High $13,182
🏥 54 hospitals
🏛️ 50 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $303
Hospital comparison — Utah
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 54 of 54 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | TRICARE | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UINTAH BASIN MEDICAL CENTER ROOSEVELT |
$1,181 | $90.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $98.00 | $90.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| KANE COUNTY HOSPITAL KANAB |
$2,165 | $326 | $2,286 | $2,406 | $2,406 | $2,406 | — | $326 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT - HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - SALT LAKE SALT LAKE CITY |
$2,459 | $840 | $2,716 | $192 | $450 | $490 | $4,241 | — | $192 |
| COMMONSPIRIT HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - JORDAN VALLEY WEST WEST VALLEY CITY |
$2,459 | $840 | $2,716 | $192 | $166 | $490 | $4,241 | — | $192 |
| COMMONSPIRIT HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - MOUNTAIN POINT LEHI |
$2,459 | $840 | $2,716 | $192 | $166 | $490 | $4,241 | — | $192 |
| COMMONSPIRIT HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - JORDAN VALLEY WEST JORDAN |
$2,459 | $840 | $166 | $192 | $166 | $490 | $4,241 | — | $192 |
| COMMONSPIRIT - HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - DAVIS LAYTON |
$2,459 | $4,456 | $2,716 | $192 | $450 | $490 | $4,241 | — | $192 |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITAL - HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE SALT LAKE CITY |
$2,494 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSMAN MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE SALT LAKE CITY |
$2,494 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITAL SALT LAKE CITY |
$2,494 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER SALT LAKE CITY |
$2,494 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - TAYLORSVILLE TAYLORSVILLE |
$2,500 | $107 | — | — | $107 | — | — | $342 | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SALT LAKE CITY |
$2,500 | $107 | — | — | $107 | — | — | $342 | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - LEHI LEHI |
$2,500 | $107 | — | — | $107 | — | — | $342 | — |
| CENTRAL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER NEPHI |
$2,565 | $3,531 | $3,298 | $3,531 | — | $3,308 | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER NEPHI |
$2,565 | $3,531 | $3,298 | $3,531 | — | $3,308 | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VERNAL |
$2,577 | $77.70 | $74.20 | $95.00 | $98.00 | $63.90 | $97.00 | $100 | $100 |
| SAN JUAN HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$2,681 | $95.00 | $90.00 | $95.00 | $3,831 | $90.00 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $3,831 |
| SAN JUAN HEALTH SPANISH VALLEY CLINIC MONTICELLO |
$2,762 | — | — | $110 | — | — | — | $110 | — |
| SAN JUAN HEALTH MONTICELLO CLINIC MONTICELLO |
$2,762 | — | — | $110 | — | — | — | $110 | — |
| SAN JUAN HEALTH BLANDING CLINIC MONTICELLO |
$2,762 | — | — | $110 | — | — | — | $110 | — |
| CASTLEVIEW HOSPITAL PRICE |
$3,112 | $74.90 | $74.40 | $100 | $100 | $63.90 | $95.00 | $100 | $100 |
| ST. MARKS HOSPITAL SALT LAKE CITY |
$3,456 | $828 | $2,246 | — | — | $561 | $2,177 | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH BEAR RIVER VALLEY HOSPITAL TREMONTON |
$4,250 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $1,401 | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CEDAR CITY HOSPITAL CEDAR CITY |
$4,250 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $1,401 | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. GEORGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SAINT GEORGE |
$4,250 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH SANPETE VALLEY HOSPITAL MOUNT PLEASANT |
$4,250 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $1,401 | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PANGUITCH |
$4,250 | — | $107 | — | $107 | $1,401 | — | — | $107 |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LOGAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL LOGAN |
$4,250 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH SEVIER VALLEY HOSPITAL RICHFIELD |
$4,250 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $1,401 | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH FILLMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FILLMORE |
$4,250 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $1,401 | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH DELTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DELTA |
$4,250 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $1,401 | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PARK CITY HOSPITAL PARK CITY |
$4,250 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $1,401 | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH HEBER VALLEY HOSPITAL HEBER |
$4,250 | $1,401 | $1,321 | — | — | $1,401 | — | — | — |
| TIMPANOGOS REGIONAL HOSPITAL OREM |
$4,453 | $828 | $2,251 | — | — | $561 | $2,805 | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH AMERICAN FORK HOSPITAL AMERICAN FORK |
$5,000 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH UTAH VALLEY HOSPITAL PROVO |
$5,000 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LAYTON HOSPITAL LAYTON |
$5,000 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ALTA VIEW HOSPITAL SANDY |
$5,000 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH MCKAY-DEE HOSPITAL OGDEN |
$5,000 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH OREM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OREM |
$5,000 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LDS HOSPITAL C ST E |
$5,000 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH SPANISH FORK HOSPITAL SPANISH FORK |
$5,000 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH RIVERTON HOSPITAL RIVERTON |
$5,000 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH INTERMOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER MURRAY |
$5,000 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| MOAB REGIONAL HOSPITAL MOAB |
$5,610 | $321 | $321 | $321 | $321 | $4,808 | — | $5,342 | $321 |
| LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL BOUNTIFUL |
$5,962 | $828 | $2,193 | — | — | $561 | $3,995 | — | — |
| HERRIMAN EMERGENCY CENTER HERRIMAN |
$6,327 | $828 | $2,251 | — | — | $561 | $3,986 | — | — |
| LONE PEAK HOSPITAL DRAPER |
$6,327 | $828 | $2,251 | — | — | $561 | $3,986 | — | — |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL PAYSON PAYSON |
$6,714 | $828 | $2,193 | — | — | $561 | $4,498 | — | — |
| CACHE VALLEY HOSPITAL NORTH LOGAN |
$8,409 | $828 | $1,031 | — | — | $561 | $5,634 | — | — |
| BRIGHAM CITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIGHAM CITY |
$9,517 | $828 | $2,193 | — | — | $561 | $7,804 | — | — |
| PLEASANT VIEW EMERGENCY CENTER PLEASANT VIEW |
$13,182 | $828 | $2,282 | — | — | $561 | $8,305 | — | — |
| OGDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OGDEN |
$13,182 | $828 | $2,282 | — | — | $561 | $8,305 | — | — |
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 54 Utah 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 Utah, Medicare reimburses about $303 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Utah range from $1,181 to $13,182 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 14.0x 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 Utah?
- Cash prices for mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72156) in Utah range from $1,181 to $13,182, with a median of $4,250. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast in Utah?
- The cheapest Utah hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1,181. 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 Utah facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72156 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.