Lower back MRI cost in Fraser, CO — inpatient
In Fraser, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,903.81 to $1,903.81, with a median of $1,903.81. Across Colorado, the median is $2,031.76 at 39 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 Apr 28, 2026 and Apr 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Park Health - Fraser Fraser, CO HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,903.81 | $2,379.76 | $1,989.48–$2,260.77 | 20% | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,903.81, median $1,903.81, highest $1,903.81.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,903.81 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.