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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,448.60 | $254.15 – $2,832.84 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,448.72 | $115.76 – $280.34 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $2,468.05 | $358.25 – $365.41 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,474.45 | $262.74 – $1,249.28 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,474.45 | $262.74 – $1,249.28 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,474.45 | $262.74 – $1,249.28 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $2,474.45 | $262.74 – $1,249.28 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,474.45 | $262.74 – $1,249.28 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,474.45 | $262.74 – $1,249.28 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,485.44 | $2,226.54 – $5,074.44 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,486.90 | $474.40 – $782.76 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,488.75 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,488.75 | $872.35 – $872.35 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,488.75 | $872.35 – $872.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,496.00 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,498.40 | $85.22 – $21,236.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,501.40 | $82.27 – $700.00 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $2,503.60 | $344.74 – $8,281.12 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,504.00 | $359.99 – $1,202.18 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,517.60 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $2,517.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,525.67 | $100.51 – $1,663.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,525.67 | $100.51 – $1,515.40 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,530.00 | $301.68 – $1,205.31 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,536.20 | $281.64 – $2,610.88 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,537.22 | $1,812.30 – $5,074.44 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $2,556.09 | $275.11 – $3,097.24 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,556.09 | $275.11 – $3,195.11 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,556.09 | $275.11 – $3,195.11 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,556.09 | $275.11 – $3,195.11 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,559.48 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,561.50 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $2,562.00 | $202.95 – $891.98 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,575.00 | $539.81 – $4,120.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $2,575.00 | $539.81 – $5,016.10 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $3,108.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,590.50 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,590.50 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $3,108.60 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,597.40 | $99.15 – $2,618.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,599.45 | $448.71 – $2,200.12 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,599.45 | $448.71 – $3,590.31 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $2,604.00 | $269.00 – $3,472.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,610.00 | $367.00 – $367.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,631.85 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $2,650.00 | $539.81 – $4,240.00 |