MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $666.60 to $11,676.27, with a median of $1,775.67. The lowest price is at Candler Hospital (Savannah) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 17.5× 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$666.60Candler Hospital + 1 more
Median$1,775.67half pay less
Highest$11,676.27in Georgia
Lowest saves$1,109.07vs the median
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah · Savannah, GA Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Cont | $666.60 | $2,222.00 | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah · Savannah, GA Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Cont | $666.60 | $2,222.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital, INC Hiawassee · Hiawassee, GA MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Cont | $826.88 | $1,653.75 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Union General Hospital Blairsville · Blairsville, GA MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Cont | $992.25 | $1,984.50 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center of Peach County Inc Byron · Warner Robins, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,080.00 | $2,160.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Navicent Health Baldwin Inc Milledgeville · Milledgeville, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,123.50 | $2,247.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Houston Hospitals INC Perry · Warner Robins, GA Mri Spine Lumbar Wo 72148 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | — source file |
| Houston Hospitals INC Warner Robins · Warner Robins, GA Mri Spine Lumbar Wo 72148 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | — source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Lagrange · LaGrange, GA-AL Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Polk Medical Center Inc Cedartown · Cedartown, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,782.50 | $3,565.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource, Inc. Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dekalb Medical Center, INC Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dekalb Medical Center, INC Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ehca John's Creek, LLC Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation LLC Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta INC Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | — source file |
| The Medical Center of Central Georgia Inc Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,101.50 | $4,203.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST | $2,269.50 | $4,539.00 | — source file |
| Floyd Healthcare Management Inc Rome · Rome, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,768.00 | $5,536.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc Douglas · Douglas, GA MRI LUMBAR WO | $2,861.44 | $4,208.00 | Jun 5, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast Limited | $3,658.00 | $3,658.00 | — source file |
| Adventhealth Gordon Calhoun · Calhoun, GA HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $6,181.88 | $6,181.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Murray Chatsworth · Dalton, GA HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $6,181.88 | $6,181.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Redmond Rome · Rome, GA HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $11,676.27 | $11,676.27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19 | $1,775.67 | $1,837.00 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 3 | $1,080.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Rome, GA | 2 | $2,768.00 | $7,222.14 |
| Savannah, GA | 2 | $666.60 | $666.60 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 1 | $1,775.67 | $1,775.67 |
| Blairsville, GA | 1 | $992.25 | $992.25 |
| Calhoun, GA | 1 | $6,181.88 | $6,181.88 |
| Cedartown, GA | 1 | $1,782.50 | $1,782.50 |
| Dalton, GA | 1 | $6,181.88 | $6,181.88 |
| Douglas, GA | 1 | $2,861.44 | $2,861.44 |
| Hiawassee, GA | 1 | $826.88 | $826.88 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 1 | $1,775.67 | $1,775.67 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 1 | $2,101.50 | $2,101.50 |
| Milledgeville, GA | 1 | $1,123.50 | $1,123.50 |
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
- Colorado$981.91
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,452.48
- Florida$2,324.67
- 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.