SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
IRONWOOD, MI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye |
$629.20 | $968.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
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| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
IRONWOOD, MI L Spine MRI Without Contrast |
$2,948.40 | $4,536.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
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| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
IRONWOOD, MI MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL |
$3,577.60 | $5,504.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $629.20, median $2,948.40, highest $3,577.60 — a 5.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,948.40. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.