MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Reno, NV
In Reno, NV, 2 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $259.00 to $4,311.00, with a median of $2,285.00. The lowest listed price is at Saint Marys Regional Medical Center.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 72148, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2026 and Jun 8, 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 Reno, NV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Marys Regional Medical Center lowest Reno, NV Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine | $259.00 | $5,169.57 | 95% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital District Incline Village, NV MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $4,311.00 | $4,311.00 | — | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $259.00, median $2,285.00, highest $4,311.00 — a 16.6× difference within the same market.
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.