SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 2 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 Jan 1, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BREMEN INC
BREMEN, IN MR Lumbar Spine W-O Contrast |
$1,320.80 | $2,032.00 | 35% | Jan 1, 2026 file |
|
| Plymouth Medical Center
PLYMOUTH, IN HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast |
$3,025.75 | $4,655.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,320.80, median $2,173.28, highest $3,025.75 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,173.28. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.