MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Kilmarnock, VA
In Kilmarnock, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $1,353.00 to $1,353.00, with a median of $1,353.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Hospital LLC Kilmarnock, VA HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $1,353.00 | $2,255.00 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,353.00, median $1,353.00, highest $1,353.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,353.00. 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.