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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $8,236.00 | $401.46 – $1,268.00 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $8,307.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $8,443.80 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $8,443.80 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $8,443.80 | $1,154.32 – $1,154.32 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $8,443.80 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $8,443.80 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $8,460.39 | $485.45 – $5,473.94 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $8,730.55 | $104.00 – $2,519.33 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $8,740.56 | $324.19 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $8,743.77 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $8,989.39 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $9,233.43 | $447.95 – $3,520.16 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $9,328.80 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $9,429.95 | $346.11 – $852.88 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $9,555.24 | $1,163.59 – $1,163.59 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $9,555.24 | $373.43 – $827.96 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,808.20 | $322.80 – $3,089.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $9,820.61 | $329.13 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $9,824.27 | $828.27 – $3,835.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $9,972.86 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $10,044.00 | $401.46 – $1,817.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $10,300.00 | $625.80 – $3,697.48 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $10,635.81 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $10,847.00 | $625.80 – $3,871.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $10,929.51 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $11,037.00 | $483.36 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $11,268.40 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $11,302.00 | $625.80 – $3,669.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $11,386.28 | $329.13 – $1,046.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $11,491.19 | $364.32 – $687.95 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $11,532.72 | $329.13 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $11,540.14 | $329.13 – $761.00 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $11,566.72 | $404.04 – $5,062.54 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $11,569.87 | $408.75 – $5,062.54 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $12,324.63 | $272.50 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $12,618.85 | $329.13 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $12,725.57 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $12,738.00 | $625.80 – $3,839.63 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $13,103.90 | $616.10 – $1,120.82 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $13,118.60 | $616.10 – $1,106.72 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $13,226.00 | $371.66 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $13,323.00 | $625.80 – $3,231.28 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $13,509.00 | $364.32 – $1,200.02 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $13,848.54 | $495.35 – $6,434.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $13,853.33 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $13,853.33 | $828.27 – $1,922.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $14,186.00 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $14,476.45 | $828.27 – $3,382.23 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $14,656.55 | $616.10 – $944.59 |