MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Eugene-Springfield, OR
In Eugene-Springfield, OR, 4 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $1,857.05 to $3,821.59, with a median of $1,950.00. The lowest listed price is at Sacred Heart-Riverbend.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities 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 Sep 17, 2026 and Sep 17, 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend lowest Springfield, OR MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,857.05 | $2,857.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Cottage Grove Community Medical Ct Cottage Grove, OR MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,935.05 | $2,977.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield, OR MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,950.00 | $3,000.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence, OR MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,031.90 | $3,126.00 | 35% | — source file |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates LLC Springfield, OR MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $3,821.59 | $6,369.32 | 40% | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,857.05, median $1,950.00, highest $3,821.59 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
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.