Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI lumbar spine without contrast · CPT 72148
$233.59
lowest cash price
$2,080.00
national median
$19,472.20
highest cash price
935
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $233.59–$19,472.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,293.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,892.74)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $360.00 | $3,650.40 | $4,582.50 |
| Arizona | 22 | $280.37 | $420.56 | $3,462.92 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $561.60 | $1,043.67 | $3,879.00 |
| California | 90 | $607.50 | $2,496.00 | $9,041.79 |
| Colorado | 17 | $305.16 | $5,983.94 | $19,472.20 |
| Florida | 81 | $1,009.60 | $6,544.52 | $18,414.99 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,422.88 | $1,775.67 | $11,676.27 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $775.36 | $775.36 | $1,747.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,125.00 | $2,997.60 | $4,771.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $824.50 | $3,235.67 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,033.50 | $2,598.70 | $5,237.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,431.60 | $4,032.52 | $13,016.93 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $870.84 | $3,066.60 | $16,922.09 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $643.24 | $643.24 | $643.24 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,293.45 | $1,442.30 | $2,554.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $247.20 | $247.20 | $247.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $233.59 | $1,902.00 | $4,504.80 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $547.30 | $2,757.60 | $3,237.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $263.12 | $992.68 | $1,214.10 |
| Missouri | 20 | $983.40 | $1,613.15 | $12,686.18 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.20 | $1,956.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,144.02 | $1,424.64 | $3,965.25 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,950.95 | $1,960.42 | $2,170.81 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,362.00 | $4,362.00 | $4,362.00 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $467.77 | $678.39 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,567.04 | $2,567.04 | $2,567.04 |
| New York | 23 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $6,747.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,518.00 | $2,013.08 | $4,104.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,202.40 | $2,202.40 | $3,445.60 |
| Ohio | 54 | $965.20 | $1,497.50 | $4,258.80 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $924.82 | $1,756.95 | $4,003.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $262.44 | $1,283.25 | $2,275.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $454.00 | $1,656.00 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $830.50 | $1,342.80 | $7,358.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,980.80 | $3,198.40 | $3,555.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $593.63 | $775.50 | $11,471.75 |
| Texas | 112 | $784.44 | $2,394.15 | $19,070.09 |
| Virginia | 43 | $593.63 | $2,000.00 | $10,641.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,057.44 | $1,703.20 | $3,532.20 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $868.50 | $1,417.00 | $3,295.20 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $1,341.96 | $2,110.00 | $5,058.83 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $800.52 | $1,157.91 | $1,227.35 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,332.40 | $190.14 – $1,234.45 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,337.72 | $53.34 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,337.72 | $121.89 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,337.72 | $53.34 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,337.72 | $55.30 – $1,444.47 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,338.80 | $281.76 – $1,356.41 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,341.95 | $227.83 – $230.11 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $212.91 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $212.91 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $212.91 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $212.91 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $212.91 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $212.91 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $212.91 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,394.15 | $294.17 – $317.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,394.15 | $197.14 – $216.85 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,408.25 | $105.76 – $1,886.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,413.10 | $239.40 – $3,844.60 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,413.60 | $289.63 – $1,648.66 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $2,416.49 | $266.80 – $4,191.46 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $2,416.81 | $503.91 – $6,155.47 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,416.93 | $156.11 – $1,969.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,425.91 | $266.80 – $8,695.00 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,427.68 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,440.30 | $69.85 – $2,298.76 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,448.00 | not published |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $2,448.08 | $48.34 – $4,180.70 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,455.00 | $187.28 – $842.48 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,455.00 | $187.28 – $836.61 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,455.00 | $187.28 – $806.70 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,455.00 | $187.28 – $836.61 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,455.00 | $187.28 – $925.17 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,455.00 | $216.85 – $599.22 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,455.00 | $187.28 – $842.48 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $2,480.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,482.59 | $249.17 – $698.54 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,496.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,496.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,496.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,496.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |