Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI lumbar spine with contrast · CPT 72149
$287.17
lowest cash price
$2,441.25
national median
$24,168.58
highest cash price
895
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $287.17–$24,168.58 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,854.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,495.26)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,600.20 | $3,841.50 | $4,972.50 |
| Arizona | 22 | $350.55 | $525.83 | $3,878.44 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $643.80 | $1,527.60 | $5,547.00 |
| California | 89 | $675.00 | $2,917.20 | $10,753.86 |
| Colorado | 17 | $381.52 | $6,882.84 | $21,645.25 |
| Florida | 81 | $622.25 | $6,783.32 | $24,168.58 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,565.25 | $2,045.55 | $5,212.17 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $846.08 | $846.08 | $1,965.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,275.60 | $3,435.60 | $5,068.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $890.00 | $3,543.47 |
| Iowa | 22 | $1,167.60 | $2,447.90 | $4,822.67 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,606.00 | $4,879.79 | $16,294.17 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $837.50 | $3,151.80 | $16,922.09 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $757.90 | $757.90 | $757.90 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,854.70 | $2,133.25 | $3,136.80 |
| Maryland | 1 | $382.80 | $382.80 | $382.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $287.17 | $2,949.00 | $4,504.80 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $729.74 | $1,848.11 | $3,508.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $310.86 | $1,142.87 | $1,535.10 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,086.80 | $1,791.90 | $18,044.55 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,183.20 | $2,183.20 | $2,448.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,430.03 | $1,695.54 | $3,965.25 |
| Nevada | 3 | $2,438.69 | $2,920.84 | $3,234.30 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,713.95 | $4,713.95 | $4,713.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $550.04 | $797.72 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,794.68 | $2,794.68 | $2,794.68 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $7,986.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,798.50 | $2,415.68 | $5,984.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,162.40 | $3,162.40 | $3,555.20 |
| Ohio | 53 | $1,062.00 | $2,064.40 | $6,082.80 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,054.87 | $1,950.65 | $4,031.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $315.90 | $1,596.75 | $3,485.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $635.50 | $2,713.80 | $8,004.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $935.00 | $2,112.50 | $13,451.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $3,169.60 | $3,289.60 | $3,616.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $624.68 | $775.50 | $15,341.70 |
| Texas | 113 | $984.60 | $2,612.85 | $14,833.97 |
| Virginia | 39 | $624.68 | $2,644.00 | $10,276.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,467.44 | $2,169.60 | $3,604.30 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $1,228.00 | $1,800.00 | $3,384.60 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $1,387.01 | $2,210.00 | $3,281.30 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,000.86 | $1,447.39 | $1,534.19 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,612.85 | $279.00 – $301.32 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,612.85 | $279.00 – $306.90 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $279.00 – $306.90 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $279.00 – $306.90 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,612.85 | $461.69 – $498.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,612.85 | $279.00 – $306.90 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,616.00 | not published |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,617.20 | $372.90 – $1,491.78 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,620.15 | $162.10 – $980.18 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $2,631.00 | not published |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $2,215.26 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,644.00 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,644.00 | $333.17 – $1,804.96 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,650.00 | $139.93 – $828.27 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,650.00 | $139.93 – $828.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,652.65 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,661.75 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,661.75 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,689.50 | $200.82 – $10,423.05 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,693.70 | $453.77 – $4,797.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,699.59 | $241.65 – $2,715.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,702.05 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,704.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,713.80 | $347.79 – $3,844.55 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,713.80 | $337.76 – $1,434.84 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,713.80 | $339.58 – $1,413.26 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,713.80 | $352.39 – $2,604.82 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,713.80 | $309.35 – $1,350.45 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,713.80 | $338.22 – $3,844.55 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,721.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $2,736.30 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,741.24 | $78.25 – $2,741.23 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,757.70 | $254.15 – $1,871.50 |