Lower back MRI cost in Toccoa, GA
In Toccoa, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $201.60 to $201.60, with a median of $201.60. Across Georgia, the median is $1,775.67 at 84 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72148, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 19, 2026 and May 19, 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 Toccoa, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County Hospital lowest Toccoa, GA · (706) 282-4250 MRI LUMBAR WO DYE | $201.60 | $336.00 | — | 40% | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Stephens County Hospital Toccoa, GA · (706) 282-4250 MRI LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $235.25–$1,108.80 | 40% | May 19, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $201.60, median $201.60, highest $201.60.
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.