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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,045.55 | not published |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,045.55 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,045.55 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,045.55 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,064.40 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $2,080.00 | $358.25 – $365.41 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,112.50 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $2,114.87 | $1,002.46 – $5,215.05 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $2,117.60 | $69.69 – $763.86 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,122.00 | $307.95 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,122.00 | $312.52 – $954.63 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $2,123.26 | $1,019.25 – $6,258.06 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $2,133.25 | $84.11 – $1,988.19 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,145.65 | $162.10 – $1,470.99 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $2,160.00 | $485.48 – $8,929.80 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,168.46 | $339.95 – $925.84 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,169.60 | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $2,169.60 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,169.60 | $403.99 – $1,794.70 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,169.60 | $405.13 – $1,794.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $2,176.20 | $50.49 – $485.37 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,176.20 | $64.01 – $485.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,181.58 | $279.00 – $2,726.97 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $2,182.14 | $1,002.46 – $5,215.05 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2,182.41 | $380.88 – $7,965.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2,182.41 | $212.56 – $6,610.95 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,183.20 | $359.99 – $1,202.18 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |