Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Celina, OH — inpatient
In Celina, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $2,618.79 to $2,618.79, with a median of $2,618.79. Across Ohio, the median is $2,117.78 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72158, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 1, 2026 and May 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital Coldwater, OH · (419) 678-4843 Hc Mri Spine W/ & W/O Contrast Lumbar | $2,618.79 | $2,618.79 | — | — | May 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,618.79, median $2,618.79, highest $2,618.79.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,618.79 — 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.