MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $305.16 to $2,773.55, with a median of $981.91. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley). The highest price is 9.1× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $305.16 | $1,067.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $336.10 | $1,067.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $454.83 | $1,736.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $981.91 | $981.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $981.91 | $981.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $981.91 | $981.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $981.91 | $981.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $981.91 | $981.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $1,057.22 | $1,736.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,380.40 | $1,972.00 | — source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI L-SPINE/CANAL W/O CN | $1,466.10 | $4,188.84 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,773.55 | $4,267.00 | Apr 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $981.91 | $981.91 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $981.91 | $981.91 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $336.10 | $336.10 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $1,057.22 | $1,057.22 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $305.16 | $305.16 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $454.83 | $454.83 |
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
- Arkansas$847.20
- California$2,665.50
- 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.