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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,572.39 | $275.11 – $3,097.24 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,585.84 | $99.03 – $227.95 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,588.80 | not published |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,601.60 | $356.43 – $2,217.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,614.40 | $923.99 – $3,047.59 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,631.60 | $358.48 – $824.45 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,643.20 | $190.28 – $2,528.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $314.93 – $314.93 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $201.88 – $420.66 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,652.32 | $393.67 – $393.67 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,690.50 | not published |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,699.80 | not published |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $1,701.50 | $313.59 – $1,130.00 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,704.87 | $315.92 – $658.16 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,716.04 | $1,145.76 – $2,525.88 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,736.37 | $241.35 – $6,372.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,736.87 | $112.80 – $227.95 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,751.23 | $60.15 – $3,394.87 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,751.23 | $3.25 – $2,932.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,751.23 | $59.88 – $2,952.04 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $1,753.29 | $311.90 – $1,068.00 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,755.00 | not published |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,762.91 | $1,249.92 – $2,525.88 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $1,779.84 | $447.95 – $4,552.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,789.64 | $87.88 – $1,293.01 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,791.60 | $416.20 – $2,600.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,798.16 | $397.30 – $1,603.77 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,800.00 | $59.88 – $4,042.25 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,806.40 | $89.37 – $924.78 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,841.03 | $1,145.76 – $2,525.88 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,842.75 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,842.75 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,842.75 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,842.75 | $343.75 – $343.75 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,849.00 | $81.84 – $1,694.87 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,854.50 | not published |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,857.75 | $246.75 – $709.64 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,857.75 | $218.78 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,857.75 | $218.78 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,857.75 | $218.78 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,857.75 | $218.78 – $1,515.42 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,859.50 | $81.84 – $587.60 |