Lower back MRI cost in Rockford, IL — inpatient
In Rockford, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $3,744.58 to $3,744.58, with a median of $3,744.58. Across Illinois, the median is $2,889.92 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 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 Rockford, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Memorial Hospital lowest Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,744.58 | $4,992.78 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Rockford Memorial Hospital lowest Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,744.58 | $4,992.78 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,744.58, median $3,744.58, highest $3,744.58.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,744.58 — 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.