SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 2 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 Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Med Center
NEW ORLEANS, LA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal |
$606.10 | $2,755.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 file |
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| New Orleans East Hospital
NEW ORLEANS, LA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal |
$656.00 | $4,100.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 file |
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| Touro Infirmary
NEW ORLEANS, LA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal |
$692.58 | $4,947.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 file |
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| Childrens Hospital
NEW ORLEANS, LA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal |
$1,017.63 | $3,769.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 file |
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| East Jefferson General Hospital
METAIRIE, LA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal |
$1,263.50 | $9,025.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 file |
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| Lakeside Hospital
METAIRIE, LA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal |
$1,263.50 | $9,025.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 file |
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| Tulane Medical Center
NEW ORLEANS, LA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal |
$1,263.50 | $9,025.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $606.10, median $1,017.63, highest $1,263.50 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.