MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Bellingham, WA
In Bellingham, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $2,302.95 to $2,418.00, with a median of $2,360.48.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bellingham, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Medical Center lowest Bellingham, WA MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,302.95 | $3,543.00 | 35% | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham, WA MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $2,418.00 | $3,720.00 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,302.95, median $2,360.48, highest $2,418.00.
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.