MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Evansville, IN — inpatient
In Evansville, IN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $573.30 to $2,876.07, with a median of $1,287.00. The lowest listed price is at Deaconess Hospital, Inc.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 11, 2026 and Feb 13, 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 Evansville, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital, Inc lowest Newburgh, IN CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $573.30 | $1,638.00 | 65% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Hospital, Inc Newburgh, IN CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $573.30 | $1,638.00 | 65% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Hospital, Inc Newburgh, IN HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $675.51 | $2,047.00 | 67% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc. Boonville, IN MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $1,287.00 | $2,145.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Mary's Health, Inc. Evansville, IN MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $1,287.00 | $2,145.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc. Boonville, IN MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO/C | $1,287.00 | $2,145.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Deaconess Hospital, Inc Newburgh, IN HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,876.07 | $4,874.68 | 41% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $573.30, median $1,287.00, highest $2,876.07 — a 5.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,287.00 — 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.