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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $828.27 – $5,406.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $828.27 – $1,922.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $828.27 – $5,193.34 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $591.76 – $828.27 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $204.70 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $191.33 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $273.42 – $763.70 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $196.34 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $273.42 – $828.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $279.00 – $820.98 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $428.61 – $828.27 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $491.04 – $756.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $1,046.00 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $274.81 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $279.00 – $279.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $369.11 – $823.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $175.30 – $2,251.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $363.19 – $544.79 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $305.06 – $2,251.00 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $279.00 – $306.90 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $397.30 – $1,718.33 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $207.90 – $759.89 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $350.46 – $1,779.42 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $536.61 – $621.34 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $283.44 – $368.01 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $4,456.02 – $4,456.02 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $470.05 – $1,773.42 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $1,779.42 – $1,779.42 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $292.89 – $427.64 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $353.67 – $2,262.66 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $327.35 – $327.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $828.27 – $5,676.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $828.27 – $5,497.97 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $256.45 – $865.43 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | not published | $1,006.77 – $1,006.77 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $238.97 – $1,039.30 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $330.28 – $1,155.99 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | not published | $238.97 – $1,039.30 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $330.28 – $1,155.99 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | not published | $256.45 – $895.27 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $324.82 – $643.80 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $264.15 – $1,155.99 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $80.98 – $172.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $5,497.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $64.01 – $485.37 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $353.67 – $2,262.66 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $487.19 – $2,262.66 |