MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $280.37 to $5,484.00, with a median of $726.38. The lowest price is at Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City). The highest price is 19.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72148. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$280.37Banner Boswell Medical Center
Median$726.38half pay less
Highest$5,484.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$446.01vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical Center lowest Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $280.37 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $282.79 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Maricopa County Special Health Care District Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC MRI LUMBAR SP W/O CONTRAST | $292.80 | $3,200.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $302.12 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $304.54 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $309.38 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $319.04 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $345.63 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $348.05 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $391.55 | $2,417.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson · Tucson, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $404.97 | $2,956.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $420.56 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $459.23 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson · Tucson, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $529.12 | $2,956.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $640.09 | $2,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox · Safford, AZ MRI LSPINE W/O CONT | $640.80 | $1,068.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $811.95 | $1,637.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Benson Hospital Corporation Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ FAC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,162.13 | $2,421.10 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC MRI L-Spine W/O Contrast | $1,478.40 | $5,280.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ MRI Lumbar Spine w/o Contrast | $1,841.58 | $3,683.16 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Page Hospital Page · Flagstaff, AZ MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $2,698.06 | $4,310.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO | $2,765.75 | $4,255.00 | — source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MRI Lumbar Spine w/o Contrast | $3,329.74 | $6,659.48 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Mri Spinal Canal, Lumbar; W/O Contrast | $5,484.00 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 22 | $280.37 | $439.90 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | $404.97 | $529.12 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 2 | $1,841.58 | $2,269.82 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $811.95 | $811.95 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $3,329.74 | $3,329.74 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $640.80 | $640.80 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 1 | $1,162.13 | $1,162.13 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $2,765.75 | $2,765.75 |
What it is
An MRI of the lower back uses a magnet and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the lumbar spine, including discs, nerves and the spinal canal. It is commonly ordered for back pain that spreads down the leg, numbness or weakness. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's interpretation is often billed separately.
MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,629.06
- Alaska$2,642.99
- Arkansas$847.20
- California$2,665.50
- Colorado$981.91
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,452.48
- Florida$2,324.67
- Georgia$1,775.67
- Hawaii$1,510.20
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$948.06
- Iowa$1,502.64
- Kansas$1,694.40
- Kentucky$3,235.67
- Louisiana$1,017.63
- Maine$1,293.45
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- Mississippi$682.50
- Missouri$1,862.90
- Montana$1,848.37
- Nebraska$1,503.82
- Nevada$1,950.95
- New Hampshire$1,875.33
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,592.17
- New York$1,008.83
- North Carolina$2,013.08
- North Dakota$1,723.78
- Ohio$1,309.10
- Oklahoma$1,030.18
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$1,790.00
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,759.50
- South Dakota$3,189.60
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,190.02
- Utah$2,229.06
- Vermont$2,912.70
- Virginia$1,954.80
- Washington$2,114.45
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,621.22
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.