SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 72148, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Apr 30, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner University Med Center South
TUCSON, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT |
$404.97 | $2,956.00 | 86% | Mar 2, 2026 file |
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| Banner University Medical Center Tucson
TUCSON, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT |
$529.12 | $2,956.00 | 82% | Mar 2, 2026 file |
|
| Tucson Medical Center
TUCSON, AZ HC MRI L-Spine W/O Contrast |
$1,478.40 | $5,280.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 file |
|
| Tucson Medical Center
TUCSON, AZ HC MRI L-Spine Ltd W/O Contrast |
$1,478.40 | $5,280.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 file |
|
| Tucson Medical Center
TUCSON, AZ HC MRI L-Spine W/O Contrast |
$1,478.40 | $5,280.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 file |
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| Tucson Medical Center
TUCSON, AZ HC MRI L-Spine Ltd W/O Contrast |
$1,478.40 | $5,280.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $404.97, median $1,478.40, highest $1,478.40 — a 3.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,478.40. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.