MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Summersville, WV
In Summersville, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $1,040.50 to $1,040.50, with a median of $1,040.50.
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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc. Summersville, WV MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,040.50 | $2,081.00 | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,040.50, median $1,040.50, highest $1,040.50.
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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 72148 ($1,646.40). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc. Summersville, WVMRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $72.00 | file |