MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Hartford, CT
In Hartford, CT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $1,317.60 to $1,508.65, with a median of $1,317.60. The lowest listed price is at Connecticut Children's.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 72148, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Hartford, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford, CT MRI Spine Lumbar WO Contr | $1,317.60 | $2,196.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford, CT MRI Spine Lumbar WO Contr | $1,317.60 | $2,196.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CT HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,508.65 | $2,743.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,317.60, median $1,317.60, highest $1,508.65 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,317.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.