MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 14 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,249.97 to $2,876.25, with a median of $1,790.00. The lowest listed price is at Inspira Health Center Woodbury.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 13 cities for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury lowest Woodbury, NJ MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE MRI Lumbar W/O Cont | $1,482.00 | $1,482.00 | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE MRI Lumbar W/O Cont | $1,482.00 | $1,482.00 | — | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Inc Wilmington, DE HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,612.65 | $2,481.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrst | $1,790.00 | $4,475.00 | 60% | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrst | $1,790.00 | $4,475.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrst | $1,790.00 | $4,475.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrst | $1,790.00 | $4,475.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrst | $1,790.00 | $4,475.00 | 60% | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $2,143.05 | $3,297.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $2,369.25 | $3,645.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $2,876.25 | $4,425.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,249.97, median $1,790.00, highest $2,876.25 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $1,482.00 — 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.