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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $705.00 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $705.00 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $707.20 | $10.81 – $1,729.98 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $707.50 | $52.50 – $480.35 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $730.80 | not published |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $742.75 | $252.44 – $504.89 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $748.80 | $210.27 – $1,204.00 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $752.00 | $126.40 – $2,115.00 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $766.01 | $206.70 – $2,732.87 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $775.36 | $281.87 – $3,179.75 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $784.44 | $156.11 – $1,969.00 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $786.24 | $210.27 – $442.68 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $800.52 | $241.72 – $1,829.76 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $802.40 | $192.03 – $441.44 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $809.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $810.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $811.95 | $166.84 – $1,473.30 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $814.50 | $462.09 – $527.63 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $821.97 | $306.34 – $11,872.90 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $822.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $824.50 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $826.22 | $206.70 – $2,732.87 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $827.75 | $294.17 – $5,250.30 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $827.75 | $294.17 – $4,257.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $827.75 | $294.17 – $4,257.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $827.75 | $197.14 – $4,020.50 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $830.50 | $221.92 – $430.91 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $833.45 | $206.70 – $2,608.76 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $834.00 | $462.09 – $527.63 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $836.48 | $184.20 – $711.65 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $844.76 | $39.02 – $3,474.77 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $850.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $850.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $863.31 | $306.34 – $16,032.90 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $868.50 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $870.84 | $427.06 – $1,797.25 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $885.92 | $306.88 – $2,281.21 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $892.50 | $221.92 – $342.88 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $892.50 | $221.92 – $244.11 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $907.99 | $184.39 – $2,845.92 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $917.91 | $156.11 – $1,969.00 |