Lower back MRI cost in Starkville, MS
In Starkville, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $1,417.71 to $1,417.71, with a median of $1,417.71. Across Mississippi, the median is $1,350.00 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72148, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed Eupora, MS · (662) 258-6221 HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE - MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,417.71 | $3,297.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,417.71, median $1,417.71, highest $1,417.71.
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.