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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $5,103.70 | $388.77 – $1,374.66 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $5,111.40 | not published |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $5,146.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $5,198.40 | $370.49 – $7,220.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $5,204.00 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $5,265.00 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $5,273.65 | $828.27 – $3,377.56 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $5,340.27 | $100.51 – $1,962.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $5,408.23 | $100.51 – $2,650.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $5,408.23 | $100.51 – $2,981.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $5,408.23 | $100.51 – $2,771.71 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $5,443.00 | $184.04 – $184.04 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $5,516.86 | $364.32 – $1,168.08 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $5,527.44 | $352.85 – $7,677.00 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $5,553.75 | $362.59 – $1,008.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $5,565.11 | $1,779.42 – $1,779.42 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $5,565.11 | $350.46 – $1,779.42 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $5,662.08 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $5,782.14 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,810.40 | $293.97 – $2,610.88 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $5,825.43 | $453.77 – $11,260.20 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $5,851.00 | $1,605.51 – $5,851.00 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $5,869.00 | $323.42 – $1,292.57 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $5,869.00 | $323.42 – $1,292.57 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $5,869.00 | $323.29 – $1,292.57 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $5,869.00 | $323.42 – $1,292.57 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $5,869.00 | $323.42 – $1,292.57 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $5,892.95 | $329.13 – $16,837.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $5,892.95 | $329.13 – $16,837.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $5,892.95 | $329.13 – $16,837.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $5,892.95 | $329.13 – $16,837.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $5,892.95 | $329.13 – $16,837.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,999.40 | $316.41 – $3,035.91 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $6,008.53 | $327.35 – $327.35 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $6,046.72 | $330.30 – $1,079.33 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $6,046.72 | $330.30 – $1,079.33 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $6,046.72 | $328.07 – $1,079.33 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $6,049.20 | $315.59 – $2,610.88 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $6,098.04 | $4,422.05 – $4,422.05 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |