SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
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 Apr 28, 2026 and Apr 28, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont Medical Center Inc
BURLINGTON, VT CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL |
$909.00 | $909.00 | — | Apr 28, 2026 file |
|
| University of Vermont Medical Center Inc
BURLINGTON, VT HC - MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL |
$5,367.00 | $5,367.00 | — | Apr 28, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $909.00, median $3,138.00, highest $5,367.00 — a 5.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,138.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.