Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Nevada, MO — inpatient
In Nevada, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $937.35 to $937.35, with a median of $937.35. Across Missouri, the median is $2,496.00 at 56 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/WO | $937.35 | $2,083.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $937.35, median $937.35, highest $937.35.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $937.35 — 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.