MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in DuBois, PA — inpatient
In DuBois, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $198.00 to $2,926.00, with a median of $1,562.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 1, 2025 and Aug 1, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in DuBois, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Dubois lowest Dubois, PA MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast - Report | $198.00 | $198.00 | — | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois Dubois, PA MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast - Report | $198.00 | $198.00 | — | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois Dubois, PA MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $2,926.00 | $2,926.00 | — | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois Dubois, PA MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $2,926.00 | $2,926.00 | — | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $198.00, median $1,562.00, highest $2,926.00 — a 14.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,562.00 — 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.