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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $3,214.20 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,653.35 | $240.12 – $3,845.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,656.00 | $235.40 – $2,346.00 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,656.00 | $228.61 – $1,304.81 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,656.00 | $229.84 – $1,285.02 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,656.00 | $241.76 – $2,122.79 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,656.00 | $215.28 – $1,227.91 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,656.00 | $228.92 – $2,346.00 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,673.40 | not published |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,684.17 | $266.80 – $3,625.31 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,691.95 | $245.01 – $249.91 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,694.40 | $57.89 – $763.86 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $187.20 – $2,265.60 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,700.00 | $365.36 – $2,720.00 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,702.52 | $266.80 – $3,671.20 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,703.20 | $180.77 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,703.20 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,703.20 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,703.20 | $179.94 – $1,836.63 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,703.20 | $180.84 – $1,145.33 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,705.20 | $83.15 – $2,557.80 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,724.50 | $52.50 – $530.62 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,725.10 | not published |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,735.50 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,735.50 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,740.05 | $62.22 – $1,772.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,746.64 | $64.86 – $1,746.64 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,747.50 | $249.00 – $249.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,750.80 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,750.80 | $235.87 – $3,022.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,750.80 | $668.10 – $1,434.45 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,750.80 | $268.49 – $923.55 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,756.95 | $105.76 – $670.37 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,765.00 | $365.36 – $2,824.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,775.67 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,775.67 | $240.17 – $444.32 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,775.67 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,775.67 | $209.09 – $549.63 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,775.67 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,775.67 | $342.35 – $730.45 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,775.67 | $231.10 – $452.96 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,775.67 | not published |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,775.67 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,775.67 | $239.32 – $469.07 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,775.67 | $234.79 – $460.19 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,784.52 | $390.06 – $7,083.45 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,788.57 | $321.48 – $1,638.61 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,789.50 | $52.50 – $398.58 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,790.00 | $365.36 – $3,222.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,791.60 | $53.39 – $700.00 |