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
898
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 | 23 | $422.61 | $736.20 | $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 | 33 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $6,185.79 | $470.15 – $3,102.10 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $6,500.85 | $616.10 – $756.19 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $6,543.60 | $350.46 – $931.71 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $6,543.60 | not published |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $6,543.60 | $931.71 – $1,473.55 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $6,599.61 | $346.11 – $748.98 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $6,739.68 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $6,781.76 | $346.11 – $737.94 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $6,783.32 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $6,783.32 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $6,783.32 | $998.75 – $998.75 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $6,783.32 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $6,783.32 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $6,882.84 | $350.24 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $6,882.84 | $350.24 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $6,882.84 | $350.24 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $6,882.84 | $350.24 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $6,882.84 | $350.24 – $688.40 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $6,997.71 | $364.32 – $1,140.93 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $7,000.73 | $229.95 – $940.77 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $7,036.00 | $346.11 – $744.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $7,279.00 | $625.80 – $5,994.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $7,489.16 | $828.27 – $5,581.20 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $7,495.26 | $314.90 – $2,845.02 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $7,495.26 | $318.58 – $2,845.02 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $7,498.00 | $349.16 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $7,511.20 | $279.00 – $1,046.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $7,597.00 | $401.46 – $1,817.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $7,603.60 | $274.81 – $1,046.00 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $7,811.00 | $252.74 – $828.27 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $7,811.00 | $262.18 – $828.27 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $7,811.00 | $228.43 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $7,844.00 | $625.80 – $6,044.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $7,857.35 | $828.27 – $5,987.66 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $7,983.16 | $212.38 – $828.27 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $7,986.00 | $401.46 – $927.96 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,004.00 | $322.80 – $1,750.15 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $8,313.68 | $380.88 – $3,150.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $8,319.00 | $625.80 – $5,772.67 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $8,521.13 | $279.00 – $1,046.00 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $8,732.70 | $597.62 – $756.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $8,739.00 | $625.80 – $5,728.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $8,844.50 | $828.27 – $5,333.77 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $8,902.31 | $373.43 – $827.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $8,982.81 | $828.27 – $5,581.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $9,192.63 | $828.27 – $5,581.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $9,244.25 | $828.27 – $5,333.77 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $9,545.53 | $380.88 – $4,567.46 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $9,731.00 | $376.73 – $828.27 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $9,756.35 | $510.07 – $756.19 |