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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,424.64 | $239.40 – $2,883.20 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,424.64 | $487.20 – $2,883.20 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,424.64 | $239.40 – $2,883.20 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,424.64 | $239.40 – $2,883.20 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,424.64 | $239.40 – $2,883.20 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,426.45 | $266.80 – $5,206.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,426.45 | $139.09 – $5,397.00 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,428.90 | $143.91 – $414.23 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,431.60 | $57.89 – $629.87 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,433.20 | $284.65 – $2,600.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,442.30 | $69.85 – $1,344.22 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,443.50 | $52.50 – $1,159.16 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $1,451.79 | $75.07 – $488.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $1,451.79 | $75.07 – $488.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,469.00 | $1.01 – $1,501.20 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,469.00 | $1.10 – $1,501.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,469.00 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,480.08 | $143.88 – $779.32 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,482.00 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,497.50 | $237.38 – $712.14 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,497.50 | not published |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,499.20 | $242.63 – $525.31 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,499.33 | $139.09 – $5,397.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,500.00 | $210.61 – $582.60 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,500.00 | $213.74 – $582.60 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,505.00 | $365.36 – $2,408.00 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,512.00 | not published |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,518.00 | $228.06 – $232.62 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,519.80 | $197.92 – $1,246.82 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,544.50 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,552.00 | $52.50 – $973.00 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,564.68 | $206.70 – $3,235.84 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,570.80 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,577.00 | $52.50 – $398.58 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,583.00 | $239.40 – $2,532.80 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,600.30 | $104.82 – $1,108.86 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,602.25 | $206.06 – $1,533.30 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,603.20 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,604.40 | $10.81 – $335.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,606.80 | $35.16 – $700.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,613.15 | $147.32 – $708.85 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,613.15 | $147.32 – $708.85 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,613.15 | $147.32 – $708.85 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,613.15 | $147.32 – $708.85 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,613.15 | $147.32 – $708.85 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,613.15 | $147.32 – $708.85 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,615.50 | not published |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,623.00 | $183.52 – $1,345.46 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,629.65 | $182.50 – $664.73 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $2,640.00 |