MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 19 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $1,775.67 to $6,164.00, with a median of $1,837.00. The lowest listed price is at Wellstar Cobb Hospital.
Cash prices at 19 facilities across 13 cities for code 72148, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital lowest Austell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta INC Atlanta, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | — | — source file |
| Es Rehabilitation LLC Atlanta, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dekalb Medical Center, INC Decatur, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dekalb Medical Center, INC Lithonia, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource, Inc. Decatur, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ehca John's Creek, LLC Johns Creek, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST | $2,269.50 | $4,539.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast Limited | $3,658.00 | $3,658.00 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast | $3,658.00 | $3,658.00 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast Limited | $3,658.00 | $3,658.00 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast | $3,658.00 | $3,658.00 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast | $3,658.00 | $3,658.00 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast Limited | $3,658.00 | $3,658.00 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA MRI Lumbar Spine W O Dye | $5,906.00 | $5,906.00 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast Limited | $6,164.00 | $6,164.00 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast | $6,164.00 | $6,164.00 | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,775.67, median $1,837.00, highest $6,164.00 — a 3.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $1,806.34. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
An MRI of the lower back uses a magnet and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the lumbar spine, including discs, nerves and the spinal canal. It is commonly ordered for back pain that spreads down the leg, numbness or weakness. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's interpretation is often billed separately.