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
937
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 | 24 | $286.04 | $682.20 | $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 | 33 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $4,119.60 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $4,123.00 | $221.92 – $244.11 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,125.00 | $192.10 – $1,368.99 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $4,173.60 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $4,230.60 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $4,258.80 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,272.00 | $215.68 – $1,345.46 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $4,317.01 | $313.62 – $530.38 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $4,346.09 | $1,085.97 – $1,085.97 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,346.09 | $239.69 – $1,085.97 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $4,362.00 | $67.03 – $1,552.82 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $4,423.74 | $306.88 – $4,107.68 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $4,450.32 | $102.28 – $6,181.00 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $4,504.80 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $4,510.08 | $104.57 – $6,264.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $4,582.50 | not published |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $4,669.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $4,693.85 | $249.17 – $577.84 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $4,733.00 | $267.86 – $634.00 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $4,761.65 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,764.93 | $332.01 – $3,081.68 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $4,771.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $4,828.07 | $266.80 – $2,469.02 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $4,861.20 | $206.32 – $1,246.82 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,902.71 | $223.88 – $223.88 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $5,058.83 | not published |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $5,117.37 | $240.08 – $480.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $5,117.37 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $5,197.00 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $5,197.00 | $690.31 – $690.31 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $5,237.00 | $225.21 – $5,237.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $5,353.00 | $271.73 – $679.29 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $5,514.87 | $249.17 – $564.79 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $5,534.52 | $321.54 – $2,866.28 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $5,578.79 | $236.71 – $532.20 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $5,578.79 | $236.71 – $703.89 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $5,611.20 | $239.69 – $568.62 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $5,702.40 | $236.71 – $675.95 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $5,753.76 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $5,799.60 | not published |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $5,830.00 | $517.79 – $2,548.11 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,983.94 | $229.18 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,983.94 | $229.18 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,983.94 | $229.18 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,983.94 | $229.18 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,983.94 | $229.18 – $470.81 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $6,017.00 | $313.83 – $517.79 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $6,069.16 | $236.71 – $510.04 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $6,102.60 | not published |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $6,102.60 | $568.62 – $988.29 |