MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Oklahoma City, OK — inpatient
In Oklahoma City, OK, 4 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $668.25 to $728.65, with a median of $706.51. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital Logan County Inc.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 16, 2026 and Jun 12, 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 Oklahoma City, OK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Logan County Inc lowest Crescent, OK MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material | $668.25 | $891.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County Inc Crescent, OK MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material | $668.25 | $891.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South, LLC Oklahoma City, OK MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $706.51 | $706.51 | — | — source file |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City, LLC Oklahoma City, OK MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $709.60 | $709.60 | — | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, LLC Midwest City, OK HC MRI, Lumbar Spine - MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $728.65 | $2,081.85 | 65% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $668.25, median $706.51, highest $728.65 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $796.98 — 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.