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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $4,408.80 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $4,422.93 | $994.45 – $5,571.30 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $4,430.40 | $1,215.50 – $4,984.20 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $4,449.00 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $4,477.34 | $100.51 – $4,757.17 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $4,486.20 | $206.48 – $760.00 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $4,516.40 | not published |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $4,545.60 | not published |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $4,653.62 | $1,440.56 – $9,489.69 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $4,669.46 | not published |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,672.01 | $403.15 – $7,610.07 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $4,674.60 | $373.86 – $373.86 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $4,679.52 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $4,680.72 | $821.22 – $6,501.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $4,686.50 | $340.77 – $719.22 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $4,706.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $4,706.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $4,706.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $4,706.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $4,706.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $4,706.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $4,706.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,706.80 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $4,739.70 | $448.71 – $2,200.12 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $4,750.20 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $4,750.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $4,750.20 | not published |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $4,771.20 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $4,781.70 | $388.77 – $1,317.13 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $4,796.10 | $453.77 – $8,541.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $4,807.80 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $4,822.30 | $312.67 – $10,333.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $4,822.67 | $100.51 – $2,429.42 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $4,840.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $4,841.20 | $312.99 – $7,448.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $4,846.40 | $255.55 – $6,710.40 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $4,846.40 | $247.73 – $6,710.40 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $4,846.40 | $247.73 – $6,710.40 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $4,846.40 | $247.73 – $6,710.40 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $4,846.40 | $167.89 – $6,710.40 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $4,846.40 | $247.73 – $6,710.40 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,846.40 | $247.73 – $6,710.40 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,846.40 | $173.17 – $6,710.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,850.40 | $344.32 – $2,380.18 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $4,865.60 | $170.46 – $5,473.80 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $4,872.32 | $453.77 – $8,176.14 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $4,882.80 | $321.26 – $7,512.00 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $4,970.18 | $275.11 – $3,097.24 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $5,022.55 | $184.04 – $2,158.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $5,030.00 | $828.27 – $3,669.95 |