Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) MRI (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI lumbar spine without and with contrast · CPT 72158
$257.25
lowest cash price
$3,097.92
national median
$29,180.61
highest cash price
934
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $257.25–$29,180.61 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,183.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($8,058.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,954.68 | $5,265.00 | $6,098.04 |
| Arizona | 22 | $420.62 | $630.92 | $4,047.09 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $905.70 | $1,704.87 | $6,555.00 |
| California | 90 | $810.00 | $3,617.72 | $13,848.54 |
| Colorado | 17 | $457.89 | $7,768.59 | $24,445.85 |
| Florida | 80 | $654.35 | $9,429.95 | $25,822.15 |
| Georgia | 25 | $2,122.00 | $2,370.03 | $7,523.12 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,125.12 | $1,125.12 | $2,610.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,350.00 | $4,119.60 | $6,309.36 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,003.50 | $4,317.77 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,643.20 | $3,803.15 | $7,543.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,806.40 | $6,046.72 | $17,932.14 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $1,177.72 | $4,051.80 | $19,528.35 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $893.88 | $893.88 | $893.88 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,183.30 | $3,301.70 | $3,956.45 |
| Maryland | 2 | $436.20 | $436.20 | $436.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $360.49 | $3,412.00 | $6,354.40 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $912.00 | $3,850.40 | $4,399.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $358.82 | $1,501.92 | $2,131.65 |
| Missouri | 21 | $257.25 | $2,474.45 | $18,608.92 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,504.00 | $2,504.00 | $2,889.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,312.38 | $1,966.02 | $4,401.30 |
| Nevada | 3 | $2,926.43 | $3,313.01 | $3,668.55 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $8,730.55 | $8,730.55 | $8,730.55 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $796.39 | $1,154.98 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $3,097.92 | $3,097.92 | $3,097.92 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $10,044.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,861.50 | $2,656.05 | $7,540.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,861.60 | $3,924.00 | $4,228.00 |
| Ohio | 55 | $1,496.00 | $2,197.00 | $6,889.20 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,396.84 | $2,889.25 | $5,443.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $405.00 | $1,926.72 | $3,825.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $700.50 | $2,713.80 | $9,808.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,187.00 | $2,517.60 | $7,770.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $3,938.40 | $4,230.40 | $4,865.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $656.19 | $953.70 | $20,105.43 |
| Texas | 111 | $1,250.03 | $3,200.98 | $29,180.61 |
| Virginia | 43 | $656.19 | $3,315.50 | $17,753.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,791.60 | $3,039.24 | $5,103.70 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $1,445.50 | $1,971.50 | $4,051.80 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $1,100.67 | $3,045.91 | $6,685.06 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,200.78 | $1,736.87 | $1,841.03 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $257.25 | $94.71 – $235.78 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $358.82 | $323.39 – $734.99 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $360.49 | $188.95 – $664.83 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $390.30 | $390.30 – $4,332.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $390.30 | $357.13 – $4,332.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $395.29 | $395.29 – $4,332.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $395.29 | $395.29 – $4,332.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $395.29 | $395.29 – $4,332.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $395.64 | $395.64 – $4,332.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $395.64 | $357.13 – $4,332.00 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $405.00 | $88.53 – $243.75 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $420.58 | $336.46 – $4,332.00 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $420.58 | $420.58 – $4,332.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $420.62 | $266.89 – $2,900.80 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $424.24 | $266.89 – $2,719.50 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $436.20 | $727.00 – $727.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $453.25 | $266.89 – $2,900.80 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $456.88 | $266.89 – $2,719.50 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $457.89 | $348.58 – $1,520.95 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $464.13 | $266.89 – $2,719.50 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $478.63 | $266.89 – $2,719.50 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $479.72 | $67.31 – $2,797.92 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $479.72 | $67.31 – $2,797.92 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $479.72 | $67.31 – $2,797.92 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $479.72 | $67.31 – $2,952.43 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $504.32 | $348.14 – $1,520.95 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $518.52 | $266.89 – $2,719.50 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $522.14 | $266.89 – $2,719.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $582.60 | $59.65 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $582.60 | $59.65 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $582.60 | $82.27 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $582.60 | $59.65 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $582.60 | $82.27 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $582.60 | $59.65 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $582.60 | $82.27 – $700.00 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $587.41 | $266.89 – $2,719.50 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $607.46 | $266.89 – $3,547.20 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $626.81 | $326.00 – $3,591.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $630.92 | $72.99 – $2,719.50 |