MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC — inpatient
In Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,342.80 to $1,342.80, with a median of $1,342.80.
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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital INC lowest Greenville, SC HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $1,342.80 | $2,238.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital INC Greenville, SC HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $1,342.80 | $2,238.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,342.80, median $1,342.80, highest $1,342.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,342.80 — 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.