MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 30 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $305.00 to $5,848.00, with a median of $2,602.56. The lowest listed price is at Sherman Oaks Hospital.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 23 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 Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$305.00Sherman Oaks Hospital
Median$2,602.56half pay less
Highest$5,848.00in this market
Difference19.2×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $305.00Highest $5,848.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA MRI LUMBAR SPINE;W/O CONTRAST | $305.00 | $2,800.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA MRI SP LUMB W/O$ | $305.00 | $4,181.60 | 93% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA MRI SP LUMB W/O CM | $305.00 | $2,444.00 | 88% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine | $305.00 | $6,398.88 | 95% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $742.00 | $2,120.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $783.65 | $2,239.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,285.20 | $3,672.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM | $1,532.00 | $3,830.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM | $1,532.00 | $3,830.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,777.92 | $3,704.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $2,178.75 | $6,225.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $2,178.75 | $6,225.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $2,195.52 | $4,574.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA MRI-L/SP CANAL/CONTENT W/O | $2,214.45 | $6,327.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $2,227.75 | $6,365.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $2,238.25 | $6,395.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 48% | — source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,602.56 | $5,422.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $2,602.56 | $5,422.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $2,634.24 | $5,488.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,634.24 | $5,488.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Radiology Services not otherwise listed herein | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA CAT Scan | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA HB MRI L-SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA MRI/MRA Scan(s) includes contrast materials and other radiologic supplies. | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA MRI/MRA | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA PET Scan | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $3,473.05 | $9,923.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $3,897.95 | $11,137.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $4,155.50 | $4,155.50 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $4,173.60 | $8,695.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $4,173.60 | $8,695.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM | $4,289.20 | $10,723.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County - Profit Orange, CA LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $4,519.00 | $4,519.00 | — | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA MRI | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA PET Scan | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA HB MRI L-SPINE WO CONTRAST | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS, LUMBAR; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA MRI/MRA | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $5,213.00 | $5,213.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $5,753.76 | $11,987.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $5,753.76 | $11,987.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County - Profit Orange, CA MR Spine Lumbar W/O Contrast | $5,848.00 | $5,848.00 | — | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $305.00, median $2,602.56, highest $5,848.00 — a 19.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $2,496.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.