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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $14,722.15 | $324.19 – $1,046.00 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $15,464.93 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $16,318.39 | $329.13 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $17,521.75 | $255.14 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $17,543.01 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $17,753.00 | $549.94 – $828.27 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $17,932.14 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $18,152.95 | $329.13 – $820.98 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $18,608.92 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $18,638.31 | $616.10 – $894.50 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $18,799.04 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $18,905.01 | $828.27 – $3,527.09 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $18,940.82 | $324.19 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $18,952.85 | $828.27 – $3,636.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $19,013.16 | $1,922.00 – $3,574.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $19,019.00 | $625.80 – $3,871.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $19,297.31 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $19,518.84 | $828.27 – $3,527.09 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $19,528.35 | $203.98 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $19,981.00 | $625.80 – $3,697.48 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $20,105.43 | $616.10 – $1,008.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $20,130.50 | $625.80 – $3,871.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $20,150.00 | $625.80 – $3,839.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $20,154.35 | $828.27 – $3,669.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $20,177.00 | $625.80 – $3,871.34 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $20,720.49 | $322.55 – $649.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $20,835.75 | $828.27 – $3,636.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $21,871.59 | $828.27 – $3,464.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $22,508.00 | $625.80 – $3,839.63 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $24,445.85 | $263.71 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $24,445.85 | $263.71 – $3,669.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $25,822.15 | $828.27 – $3,574.83 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $27,443.00 | $322.55 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $29,180.61 | $322.55 – $820.98 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $210.82 – $920.14 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,462.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,416.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,521.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,416.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,326.40 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $255.14 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $591.76 – $828.27 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $262.64 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $245.49 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $322.55 – $763.70 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $251.92 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $322.55 – $828.61 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,043.28 |