Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Punxsutawney, PA — inpatient
In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,441.15 to $1,441.15, with a median of $1,441.15. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $2,915.10 at 64 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 Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/WO CO 72158 | $1,441.15 | $3,515.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,441.15, median $1,441.15, highest $1,441.15.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,265.40 — 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.