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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $454.83 | $242.92 – $1,683.92 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $459.23 | $166.84 – $1,812.75 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $467.77 | $264.17 – $3,493.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $478.40 | $217.46 – $484.45 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $482.32 | $107.97 – $2,917.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $529.12 | $166.84 – $2,364.80 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $535.69 | $101.97 – $896.25 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $547.30 | $220.12 – $1,474.00 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $547.30 | $220.12 – $1,474.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $547.30 | $220.12 – $1,474.00 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $561.60 | $210.27 – $444.96 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $567.66 | $271.19 – $2,072.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $582.60 | $35.16 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $582.60 | $35.16 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $582.60 | $53.39 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $582.60 | $35.16 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $582.60 | $53.39 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $582.60 | $35.16 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $582.60 | $53.39 – $700.00 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $586.88 | $143.88 – $779.32 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $591.91 | $264.17 – $2,072.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $593.06 | $131.96 – $2,010.00 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $593.63 | $304.57 – $786.00 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $593.63 | $169.21 – $786.00 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $593.63 | $304.57 – $786.00 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $593.63 | $304.57 – $786.00 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $594.48 | $104.97 – $2,072.00 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $604.76 | $271.19 – $2,072.00 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $604.95 | $121.83 – $485.38 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $604.95 | $232.80 – $507.50 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $604.95 | $194.07 – $472.27 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $604.95 | $220.67 – $485.38 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $604.95 | $203.05 – $543.24 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $604.95 | $203.05 – $543.24 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $604.95 | $169.21 – $471.92 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $604.95 | $214.55 – $471.92 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $604.95 | $214.55 – $519.55 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $604.95 | $230.73 – $507.50 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $604.95 | $169.21 – $558.72 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $604.95 | $232.80 – $507.50 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $607.50 | $10.81 – $503.18 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $608.75 | $197.80 – $664.30 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $624.45 | $267.55 – $2,072.00 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $640.09 | $166.84 – $1,812.75 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $643.24 | $225.33 – $2,251.00 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $658.00 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $678.39 | $264.17 – $2,072.00 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $681.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $682.20 | $209.89 – $1,023.30 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $682.50 | $219.44 – $614.43 |