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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $2,177.08 | $315.33 – $5,148.50 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2,182.41 | $442.55 – $7,965.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2,182.41 | $241.35 – $6,610.95 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,183.30 | $105.04 – $1,655.87 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,183.30 | $104.00 – $943.20 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,185.00 | $416.79 – $3,496.00 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $2,193.34 | $344.74 – $6,865.32 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,197.00 | $1.01 – $2,217.60 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,197.00 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,197.00 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,203.38 | $344.74 – $4,556.72 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $2,233.08 | $583.81 – $9,641.34 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,259.00 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,259.00 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,259.36 | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,259.36 | $403.99 – $1,794.70 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,259.36 | $405.13 – $1,794.70 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,259.50 | $81.84 – $582.78 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $2,272.40 | $341.05 – $2,138.36 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,293.92 | $241.35 – $6,610.95 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,301.65 | $184.04 – $1,885.99 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,240.68 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,240.68 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,240.68 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,240.68 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $2,195.13 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $2,321.15 | $344.74 – $8,281.12 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,345.45 | $416.79 – $3,575.85 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $2,360.00 | $539.81 – $3,776.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,361.60 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $2,361.60 | $372.28 – $3,621.12 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $2,361.60 | $1,338.24 – $2,873.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $2,361.60 | $421.38 – $1,849.92 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,370.03 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,370.03 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,370.03 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,370.03 | $305.72 – $840.38 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,370.03 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,370.03 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,370.03 | $605.44 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,370.03 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,370.03 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,370.03 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,370.03 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $2,389.49 | $307.77 – $7,489.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,410.20 | $59.65 – $700.00 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,425.20 | $302.68 – $1,639.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,425.20 | $304.84 – $1,643.20 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $2,445.50 | $347.08 – $1,041.25 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $2,445.50 | not published |