Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Centralia, WA — inpatient
In Centralia, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $2,159.04 to $2,159.04, with a median of $2,159.04. Across Washington, the median is $3,206.98 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72158, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia, WA · (360) 330-8530 HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $2,159.04 | $4,152.00 | — | 48% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,159.04, median $2,159.04, highest $2,159.04.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,159.04 — 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.