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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,056.00 | $492.40 – $492.40 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,057.22 | $64.47 – $148.41 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,057.44 | $276.30 – $1,060.33 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,057.44 | $276.30 – $1,095.29 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,057.44 | $277.07 – $1,095.29 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $1,065.87 | $266.80 – $2,726.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,083.68 | $276.30 – $1,451.84 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,083.68 | $233.25 – $1,305.02 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,084.20 | $241.72 – $1,501.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,084.23 | $56.94 – $783.35 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $1,087.20 | $242.63 – $525.31 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $1,097.25 | $517.81 – $2,251.34 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,098.03 | $6.19 – $1,300.31 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,106.18 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $1,125.00 | $255.69 – $414.22 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $1,125.00 | $250.32 – $414.22 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $1,125.00 | $250.32 – $414.22 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $1,125.00 | $255.69 – $414.22 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $1,132.00 | $212.26 – $1,130.00 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,133.00 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,134.91 | $139.09 – $5,397.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $1,136.27 | $237.78 – $525.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $1,136.27 | $232.92 – $1,111.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $1,136.27 | $235.35 – $525.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $1,136.27 | $235.35 – $525.31 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,139.32 | $271.72 – $978.77 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,144.02 | $763.84 – $1,683.92 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,144.35 | $156.11 – $1,969.00 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,144.35 | $156.11 – $1,969.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,144.35 | $156.11 – $1,969.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,157.91 | $73.44 – $148.41 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,175.27 | $833.28 – $1,683.92 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,177.20 | $268.00 – $7,063.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,177.20 | $268.00 – $8,161.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,177.20 | $268.00 – $7,063.10 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,181.40 | $140.84 – $1,866.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,183.88 | $64.86 – $779.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,183.88 | $64.86 – $710.33 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,184.84 | $39.02 – $1,911.22 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,184.84 | $2.11 – $1,651.12 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,184.84 | $38.80 – $1,661.92 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,188.00 | $67.61 – $222.00 |