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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,278.00 | $853.82 – $853.82 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,293.60 | $347.51 – $628.99 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $1,302.49 | $283.71 – $652.20 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,312.08 | $238.97 – $1,293.29 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,312.38 | $416.79 – $2,339.46 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $1,324.91 | $295.54 – $1,019.22 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,325.22 | $295.54 – $985.24 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $1,348.88 | $357.13 – $364.27 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $1,350.00 | $373.86 – $605.65 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $1,350.00 | $373.86 – $605.65 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $1,350.00 | $366.01 – $605.65 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $1,350.00 | $366.01 – $605.65 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $1,356.98 | $264.35 – $1,339.35 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $1,386.92 | $366.59 – $2,827.78 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $1,389.90 | $366.59 – $1,522.04 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $1,396.84 | $147.87 – $1,358.84 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $1,396.84 | $147.87 – $1,137.07 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $1,396.84 | $147.87 – $1,124.00 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $1,396.84 | $147.87 – $980.24 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $1,396.84 | $147.87 – $266.24 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $1,396.84 | $147.87 – $1,124.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $1,424.84 | $264.35 – $1,057.38 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $1,424.84 | $264.35 – $985.24 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,430.88 | $244.91 – $2,867.00 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $1,439.90 | $17.09 – $3,072.94 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,441.07 | $346.78 – $836.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,441.07 | $346.78 – $836.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,441.07 | $346.78 – $836.00 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $1,445.50 | not published |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $1,447.04 | $448.71 – $4,052.07 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,449.06 | $567.00 – $2,799.16 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,453.75 | $581.77 – $3,707.34 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $1,460.43 | $333.80 – $2,107.81 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,479.00 | $357.13 – $4,034.21 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $1,479.00 | $357.13 – $4,034.21 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $1,479.00 | $357.13 – $4,034.21 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $1,479.00 | $357.13 – $4,034.21 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,479.00 | $357.13 – $4,034.21 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,496.00 | $341.91 – $918.57 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,496.00 | $345.89 – $929.26 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,496.00 | $343.75 – $923.51 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,496.00 | $341.91 – $918.57 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,496.00 | $343.75 – $923.51 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,496.00 | $345.89 – $929.26 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,496.00 | $343.75 – $923.51 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $1,501.92 | $305.39 – $890.71 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,510.60 | $173.62 – $308.39 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,525.00 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $1,558.28 | $889.95 – $3,869.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,561.95 | $304.45 – $2,241.93 |