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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,861.50 | $333.46 – $340.13 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,877.82 | $10.47 – $2,022.35 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,886.00 | $81.84 – $629.39 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,902.48 | $755.26 – $4,080.44 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,907.40 | $355.95 – $2,543.20 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,915.00 | $539.81 – $3,064.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,924.65 | $336.39 – $349.85 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,926.72 | $310.23 – $10,837.80 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,928.40 | $316.75 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,928.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,928.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,928.40 | $315.30 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,928.40 | $316.88 – $1,705.83 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,942.17 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,954.68 | $339.95 – $772.93 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $1,962.45 | $275.11 – $3,097.24 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,965.90 | $439.13 – $11,795.40 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,965.90 | $439.13 – $13,630.24 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,965.90 | $439.13 – $11,795.40 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,966.02 | $416.79 – $3,978.85 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,966.02 | $416.79 – $3,978.85 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,966.02 | $795.77 – $3,978.85 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,966.02 | $416.79 – $3,978.85 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,966.02 | $416.79 – $3,978.85 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,966.02 | $416.79 – $3,978.85 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,971.50 | not published |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,972.32 | $238.97 – $1,293.29 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002.00 | $88.71 – $1,540.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,002.00 | $106.11 – $2,464.00 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $2,003.40 | $17.09 – $1,698.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $2,018.46 | $341.56 – $2,947.64 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $2,029.50 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $2,029.95 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $2,046.87 | $324.22 – $907.82 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,066.82 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $2,076.00 | $104.15 – $342.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $2,096.00 | $81.84 – $1,422.66 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,122.00 | $307.95 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,122.00 | $312.52 – $954.63 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,123.55 | not published |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,125.00 | $539.81 – $3,400.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $2,131.65 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $2,141.70 | $317.58 – $803.54 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $2,149.20 | $17.09 – $3,089.98 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $2,156.00 | not published |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $2,159.04 | $403.99 – $2,378.93 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,162.40 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $2,176.20 | $59.65 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,176.20 | $82.27 – $700.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $2,177.08 | $511.65 – $5,957.55 |