Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Norton, KS — inpatient
In Norton, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $907.90 to $907.90, with a median of $907.90. Across Kansas, the median is $1,775.00 at 49 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 MRI Spine Lumbar w/ Contrast | $907.90 | $1,297.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $907.90, median $907.90, highest $907.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $907.90 — 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.