MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Rome, GA — inpatient
In Rome, GA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $2,768.00 to $11,676.27, with a median of $7,222.14. The lowest listed price is at Floyd Healthcare Management Inc.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 19, 2025 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 Rome, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Healthcare Management Inc lowest Rome, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,768.00 | $5,536.00 | 50% | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Adventhealth Redmond Rome, GA HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $11,676.27 | $11,676.27 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,768.00, median $7,222.14, highest $11,676.27 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $7,222.14 — 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.