MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Marshalltown, IA — inpatient
In Marshalltown, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $520.00 to $1,183.88, with a median of $851.94.
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 Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Marshalltown, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown, IA PR MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $520.00 | $650.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,183.88 | $1,479.85 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $520.00, median $851.94, highest $1,183.88 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $851.94 — 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.