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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,182.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $6,205.11 | $206.69 – $428.89 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $6,218.40 | $341.40 – $8,291.20 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $6,224.13 | $616.10 – $909.35 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $6,273.48 | $616.10 – $894.50 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $6,309.36 | $370.49 – $8,763.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $6,349.69 | $346.11 – $1,130.31 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $6,354.40 | not published |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,512.40 | $283.82 – $2,656.88 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $6,554.00 | $401.46 – $1,268.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $6,555.00 | $366.59 – $5,244.00 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $6,685.06 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,741.00 | $318.66 – $2,610.88 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $6,868.40 | $333.80 – $9,812.00 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $6,889.20 | not published |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $7,256.12 | $351.04 – $702.08 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $7,256.12 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $7,386.54 | $350.46 – $931.71 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $7,386.54 | not published |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $7,386.54 | $931.71 – $1,666.92 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $7,489.37 | $364.32 – $1,140.93 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $7,520.61 | $346.11 – $853.12 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $7,520.61 | $346.11 – $1,177.02 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $7,523.12 | $324.82 – $643.80 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $7,523.12 | $347.27 – $702.33 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $7,531.00 | $346.11 – $865.63 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $7,540.00 | $333.46 – $832.65 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $7,543.00 | $329.29 – $7,543.00 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $7,675.50 | $470.15 – $5,091.33 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $7,754.69 | $364.32 – $825.81 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $7,768.59 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $7,768.59 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $7,768.59 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $7,768.59 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $7,768.59 | $364.66 – $688.40 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $7,770.00 | $378.53 – $1,613.12 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $7,770.00 | $378.53 – $1,613.12 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $7,859.10 | $448.71 – $7,296.39 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $8,035.99 | $346.11 – $859.89 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $8,046.78 | $430.69 – $3,590.78 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $8,058.00 | $324.28 – $828.27 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $8,058.00 | $336.39 – $828.27 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $8,058.00 | $293.08 – $828.27 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $8,133.00 | $447.99 – $828.27 |