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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,656.05 | $97.35 – $5,046.50 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,656.05 | $97.35 – $5,046.50 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $97.35 – $4,887.13 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $97.35 – $4,887.13 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,656.05 | $97.35 – $5,099.62 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $98.32 – $4,674.65 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,656.05 | $97.35 – $5,046.50 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,656.05 | $97.35 – $5,046.50 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,656.05 | $97.35 – $5,046.50 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $98.32 – $4,887.13 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $97.35 – $4,887.13 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,656.05 | $97.35 – $4,780.89 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,665.80 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,671.20 | $211.50 – $1,648.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,687.40 | $82.27 – $700.00 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,688.00 | $81.84 – $624.16 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,700.06 | $179.97 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,700.06 | $356.43 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,700.06 | $179.97 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,700.06 | $186.59 – $1,444.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,707.98 | $100.51 – $2,707.98 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,713.80 | $347.79 – $3,844.55 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,713.80 | $337.76 – $2,529.54 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,713.80 | $339.58 – $2,490.89 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,713.80 | $352.39 – $3,294.61 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,713.80 | $309.35 – $2,380.18 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,713.80 | $338.22 – $3,844.55 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,750.00 | $539.81 – $4,400.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,755.87 | $403.15 – $6,409.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,785.00 | $539.81 – $5,013.00 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,811.60 | not published |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,813.06 | $447.95 – $6,055.35 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,832.70 | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $2,837.40 | $82.27 – $700.00 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $2,843.72 | $447.95 – $6,132.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $2,849.20 | $89.37 – $763.86 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $2,855.40 | not published |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $2,884.20 | $122.85 – $4,326.30 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,886.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,889.25 | $184.04 – $801.97 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $2,889.60 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,893.15 | $184.04 – $801.97 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,895.55 | $448.71 – $1,316.74 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,919.75 | $338.34 – $609.01 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $2,926.43 | $1,438.32 – $5,310.72 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,938.32 | $195.39 – $13,648.80 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $2,946.00 | $309.35 – $2,417.12 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,952.30 | $184.04 – $1,885.99 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,992.50 | $81.84 – $2,077.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,995.20 | $184.04 – $2,007.25 |