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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $3,235.67 | $467.00 – $8,628.46 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $3,236.80 | not published |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $3,237.60 | $253.81 – $3,642.30 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,249.60 | $196.40 – $3,655.80 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $3,253.60 | $229.63 – $3,660.30 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,281.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $3,285.00 | $307.13 – $5,850.00 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,295.20 | $52.50 – $1,042.03 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $3,295.20 | $66.61 – $760.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,336.00 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $3,342.78 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $3,354.00 | $517.79 – $3,399.00 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $3,374.40 | $1,244.31 – $3,796.20 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $3,377.40 | $66.61 – $760.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $3,379.80 | $145.76 – $869.25 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $3,384.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,384.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $3,384.00 | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,385.20 | $122.35 – $3,400.82 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $3,434.34 | not published |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $3,445.60 | $178.53 – $3,876.30 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,462.92 | $116.45 – $217.04 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,473.05 | $306.88 – $1,098.16 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $3,477.50 | $214.06 – $5,350.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $3,488.16 | $307.13 – $6,742.40 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $3,509.40 | $152.17 – $760.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $3,509.40 | $222.00 – $760.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,528.70 | $197.14 – $10,082.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $3,528.70 | $197.14 – $10,082.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $3,528.70 | $197.14 – $10,082.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,528.70 | $197.14 – $10,082.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,528.70 | $197.14 – $10,082.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,532.20 | $265.88 – $839.23 |