MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL — inpatient
In Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, 5 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,375.40 to $1,375.40, with a median of $1,375.40. The lowest listed price is at Cape Coral Hospital.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 2 cities for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Mar 26, 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral Hospital lowest Cape Coral, FL HC MRI Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast-3t | $1,375.40 | $6,877.00 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral, FL HC MRI Lumbar W/O Contrast | $1,375.40 | $6,877.00 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers, FL HC MRI Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast-3t | $1,375.40 | $6,877.00 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers, FL HC MRI Lumbar W/O Contrast | $1,375.40 | $6,877.00 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers, FL HC MRI Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast-3t | $1,375.40 | $6,877.00 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers, FL HC MRI Lumbar W/O Contrast | $1,375.40 | $6,877.00 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers, FL HC MRI Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast-3t | $1,375.40 | $6,877.00 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers, FL HC MRI Lumbar W/O Contrast | $1,375.40 | $6,877.00 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Rehab Hospital Fort Myers, FL HC MRI Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast-3t | $1,375.40 | $6,877.00 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Rehab Hospital Fort Myers, FL HC MRI Lumbar W/O Contrast | $1,375.40 | $6,877.00 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,375.40, median $1,375.40, highest $1,375.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $1,375.40 — 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.