MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Flint, MI
In Flint, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $977.45 to $977.45, with a median of $977.45.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Flint Flint, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $977.45 | $1,954.90 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $977.45, median $977.45, highest $977.45.
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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 72148 ($1,646.40). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| McLaren Flint Flint, MIMRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast - Report | $97.90 | file |