MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Wyoming
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 10 Wyoming hospitals. CPT 72156. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Wyoming
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 10 of 10 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Cigna | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | First Health | Medicare | TRICARE | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUFFALO |
$420 | $95.00 | $66.00 | $89.90 | $95.00 | — | $56.00 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY DOUGLAS |
$888 | $78.91 | $72.60 | — | — | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER CASPER CASPER |
$1,835 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEYENNE |
$2,073 | $265 | $309 | $107 | $1,080 | — | — | — | $110 |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GILLETTE |
$2,812 | $2,968 | $277 | — | — | — | — | $93.63 | — |
| NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT LOVELL |
$3,350 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | $54.00 | — | — |
| IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LARAMIE |
$3,577 | $3,362 | $3,362 | $3,398 | $3,434 | $3,398 | — | — | — |
| WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES NEWCASTLE |
$3,929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY ROCK SPRINGS |
$5,393 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $332 | — |
| ASPEN MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER ROCK SPRINGS |
$5,465 | $1,232 | — | $591 | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 10 Wyoming 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 Wyoming, Medicare reimburses about $317 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wyoming range from $420 to $5,465 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.9x 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 Wyoming?
- Cash prices for mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72156) in Wyoming range from $420 to $5,465, with a median of $2,812. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast in Wyoming?
- The cheapest Wyoming hospital published cash price for this procedure is $420. 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.