Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Alexandria, MN — inpatient
In Alexandria, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,911.68 to $1,911.68, with a median of $1,911.68. Across Minnesota, the median is $2,917.57 at 75 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72158, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alomere Health Alexandria, MN · (320) 762-1511 MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO W CONTRAST | $1,911.68 | $3,296.00 | — | 42% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,911.68, median $1,911.68, highest $1,911.68.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,911.68 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This MRI of the lumbar spine takes one set of pictures without contrast dye and a second set after the dye is injected into a vein. The dye helps tell scar tissue from a new disc problem after back surgery and can show infection, inflammation or tumors.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images; the contrast agent may appear as a separate line on some bills. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.