MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Elmira, NY
In Elmira, NY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $1,066.48 to $1,066.48, with a median of $1,066.48. The lowest listed price is at Arnot Ogden Medical Center.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Mar 27, 2026 and Mar 27, 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 Elmira, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center lowest Elmira, NY HC MRI, Lumbar Spine - MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,066.48 | $5,332.39 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Campus Elmira, NY HC MRI, Lumbar Spine - MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,066.48 | $5,332.39 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,066.48, median $1,066.48, highest $1,066.48.
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.