MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ — inpatient
In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, 23 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $280.37 to $5,484.00, with a median of $640.09. The lowest listed price is at Banner Boswell Medical Center.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 12 cities for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and May 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical Center lowest Sun City, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $280.37 | $2,417.00 | 88% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $282.79 | $2,417.00 | 88% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $302.12 | $2,417.00 | 88% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $304.54 | $2,417.00 | 87% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $309.38 | $2,417.00 | 87% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $319.04 | $2,417.00 | 87% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $345.63 | $2,417.00 | 86% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $348.05 | $2,417.00 | 86% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $391.55 | $2,417.00 | 84% | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $420.56 | $2,417.00 | 83% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $459.23 | $2,417.00 | 81% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $640.09 | $2,417.00 | 74% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital Chandler, AZ MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $813.60 | $813.60 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital Gilbert, AZ MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $813.60 | $813.60 | — | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $280.37, median $640.09, highest $5,484.00 — a 19.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $439.90 — 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.