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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $10,276.00 | $289.67 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $10,464.17 | $279.00 – $1,046.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $10,753.86 | $495.35 – $3,920.29 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $10,786.20 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $11,044.88 | $828.27 – $5,581.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $11,171.52 | $279.00 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $11,257.00 | $625.80 – $5,044.83 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $11,498.12 | $605.23 – $756.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $11,537.30 | $279.00 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $11,967.09 | $279.00 – $820.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $12,169.19 | $828.27 – $5,408.21 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $12,478.94 | $274.81 – $1,046.00 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $12,992.44 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $13,106.54 | $279.00 – $820.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $13,135.00 | $828.27 – $5,581.20 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $13,451.00 | $333.49 – $1,006.64 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $13,451.00 | $333.49 – $963.29 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $13,509.00 | $364.32 – $1,038.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $13,597.35 | $828.27 – $5,280.49 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $13,771.84 | $563.36 – $756.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $13,820.69 | $279.00 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $14,260.00 | $625.80 – $6,044.12 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $14,350.23 | $274.81 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $14,370.00 | $625.80 – $5,994.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $14,383.00 | $625.80 – $6,044.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $14,562.70 | $828.27 – $5,729.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $14,590.00 | $625.80 – $5,994.62 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $14,792.79 | $273.42 – $649.14 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $14,833.97 | $279.00 – $828.61 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $15,341.70 | $544.33 – $756.19 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $16,294.17 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $16,470.92 | $828.27 – $5,506.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $16,617.00 | $625.80 – $5,772.67 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $16,922.09 | $179.40 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | $16,937.78 | $198.85 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $17,581.75 | $828.27 – $5,676.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $17,589.01 | $828.27 – $5,581.20 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $17,845.92 | $828.27 – $5,506.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $17,890.50 | $828.27 – $5,676.98 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $18,044.55 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $18,069.25 | $625.80 – $6,044.12 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $18,119.75 | $198.85 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $18,206.98 | $828.27 – $5,581.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $18,357.60 | $1,922.00 – $5,581.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $19,347.91 | $828.27 – $5,581.20 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $21,645.25 | $205.53 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $21,645.25 | $205.53 – $5,728.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $24,168.58 | $1,922.00 – $5,581.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $279.00 – $1,046.00 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $210.82 – $779.19 |