MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 18 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,775.67 to $2,269.50, with a median of $1,806.34. The lowest listed price is at Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 13 cities for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Windy Hill Hospital lowest Marietta, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, 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 |
| 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 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 Paulding Hospital Hiram, 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 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 Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 61% | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST | $2,269.50 | $4,539.00 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,775.67, median $1,806.34, highest $2,269.50 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 19 facilities here, median $1,837.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.