Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Olla, LA — inpatient
In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $3,089.60 to $3,089.60, with a median of $3,089.60. Across Louisiana, the median is $1,252.26 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72158, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $3,089.60 | $3,862.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,089.60, median $3,089.60, highest $3,089.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,089.60 — 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.