SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
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 Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp.
MASON CITY, IA HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast |
$1,033.50 | $1,590.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,033.50, median $1,033.50, highest $1,033.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,033.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.