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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,995.20 | $59.65 – $700.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $2,998.45 | $180.93 – $1,956.02 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $3,009.05 | $254.15 – $2,132.97 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $3,009.50 | $81.84 – $582.78 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $3,036.75 | $353.56 – $883.90 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $3,039.24 | $1,002.46 – $7,908.07 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $3,039.60 | not published |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $3,044.28 | $447.95 – $2,111.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $3,045.91 | $179.52 – $828.27 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $3,045.91 | $179.52 – $828.27 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $3,053.40 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $3,054.10 | $448.71 – $2,200.12 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $3,063.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $3,070.20 | $59.65 – $700.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $3,075.80 | $230.63 – $2,241.93 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,091.50 | $81.84 – $1,685.38 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $3,097.92 | $346.06 – $484.48 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $3,098.39 | $241.35 – $6,531.30 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $3,102.55 | $263.55 – $2,032.98 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $3,111.17 | $315.33 – $5,148.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $3,112.20 | $184.04 – $1,833.64 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $3,138.85 | $330.06 – $343.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,141.13 | $101.16 – $2,191.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,167.94 | $329.13 – $3,959.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,167.94 | $329.13 – $4,751.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,167.94 | $494.01 – $4,223.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,167.94 | $329.13 – $4,751.91 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $3,176.26 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $3,177.20 | $184.04 – $1,722.45 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $3,187.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $3,187.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $3,191.50 | $312.67 – $1,406.54 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,191.50 | $312.67 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $3,191.50 | $312.67 – $1,346.80 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,191.50 | $312.67 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $3,191.50 | $312.67 – $1,515.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $3,191.50 | $343.46 – $876.16 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $3,191.50 | $312.67 – $1,406.54 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $3,192.75 | $256.65 – $662.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $3,196.33 | $329.13 – $3,995.41 |