Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Talladega, AL — inpatient
In Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $15,450.00 to $15,450.00, with a median of $15,450.00. Across Alabama, the median is $3,949.76 at 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega, AL · (256) 761-4542 Hb Mri, Lumbar Spine Combo - Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $15,450.00 | $15,450.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $15,450.00, median $15,450.00, highest $15,450.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $15,450.00 — 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.