MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $248.55 to $3,121.38, with a median of $847.20. The lowest price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden (West Memphis). The highest price is 12.6× 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.
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden lowest West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC MR SPINE LUMBAR LTD WO CONTRAST | $248.55 | $1,657.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC MR SPINE LUMBAR LTD WO CONTRAST | $314.83 | $1,657.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Magazine · Magazine, AR MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material | $390.75 | $521.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris · Paris, AR MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material | $390.75 | $521.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Mansfield · Mansfield, AR MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material | $390.75 | $521.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $582.00 | $970.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital LLC Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast - Report | $847.20 | $1,059.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital LLC Bryant · Bryant, AR MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast - Report | $847.20 | $1,059.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO | $900.00 | $2,335.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Rogers dba Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MRI Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,809.60 | $2,784.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR MRI Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,842.75 | $2,835.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK MRI Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,965.60 | $3,024.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $3,121.38 | $3,468.20 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $3,121.38 | $3,468.20 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $900.00 | $1,809.60 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 3 | $582.00 | $847.20 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $1,842.75 | $1,842.75 |
| Bryant, AR | 1 | $847.20 | $847.20 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $1,965.60 | $1,965.60 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $314.83 | $314.83 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $390.75 | $390.75 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $390.75 | $390.75 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $248.55 | $248.55 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $390.75 | $390.75 |
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
- Arizona$726.38
- 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.