Scans and imaging CPT 72148 Georgia Outpatient

Lower back MRI cost in Georgia

In Georgia, 89 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $238.00 to $11,676.27, with a median of $1,713.00. The lowest price is at Southern Regional Medical Center (Southwest Riverdale). The highest price is 49.1× the lowest.

  • The median here, $1,713.00, is 10% below the US median of $1,902.72.
  • That is 7.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($243.77).
  • Georgia ranks 19th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
  • 22 of 89 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.

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 Nov 5, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$238.00Southern Regional Medical Center
Median$1,713.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$11,676.27in Georgia
Lowest saves$1,475.00vs the median

Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceFile date
Southern Regional Medical Center lowest Southwest Riverdale · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine $238.00 $4,072.74 Mar 17, 2026
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Mountain Lakes Medical Center Clayton · Clayton, GA MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $373.63 $934.08 May 8, 2026
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Jefferson Hospital Louisville · Louisville, GA MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST $627.25 $1,254.50 Oct 26, 2026
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Candler Hospital Savannah · Savannah, GA Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Cont $666.60 $2,222.00 Jul 1, 2025
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St Josephs Hospital - Savannah Savannah · Savannah, GA Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Cont $666.60 $2,222.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Elbert Memorial Hospital Elberton · Elberton, GA MRI L SPINE W O CONTRAST $670.40 $1,676.00 Dec 6, 2025
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CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia Ringgold · Chattanooga, TN-GA HC MRIG LIMITED LUMBAR $711.59 $2,404.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Stephens County Hospital Toccoa · Toccoa, GA MRI LUMBAR WO CONTRAST $739.20 $1,232.00 May 19, 2026
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South Georgia Medical Center Valdosta · Valdosta, GA MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE $770.25 $1,027.00 Mar 25, 2026
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South Georgia Medical Center Berrien Campus Nashville · Nashville, GA MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE $770.25 $1,027.00 Mar 25, 2026
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Chatuge Regional Hospital Hiawassee · Hiawassee, GA MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Cont $826.88 $1,653.75 Mar 23, 2026
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Union General Hospital Blairsville · Blairsville, GA MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Cont $992.25 $1,984.50 Mar 23, 2026
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Atrium Health Navicent Peach Byron · Warner Robins, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $1,128.00 $2,256.00 Oct 30, 2026
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Navicent Health Baldwin Milledgeville · Milledgeville, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $1,176.50 $2,353.00 Oct 30, 2026
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Blue Ridge Medical Center Blue Ridge · Blue Ridge, GA MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE $1,192.09 $1,986.83 Apr 17, 2026
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St Marys Sacred Heart Hospital Lavonia · Lavonia, GA HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $1,234.35 $1,899.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Piedmont McDuffie Hospital Thomson · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,318.96 $4,396.55 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Augusta Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,318.96 $4,396.55 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown Columbus · Columbus, GA-AL HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,318.96 $4,396.55 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Columbus Regional - Northside Columbus · Columbus, GA-AL HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,318.96 $4,396.55 Jul 1, 2026
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Southwell Medical Center Adel · Adel, GA MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,411.36 $2,822.71 Aug 11, 2026
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Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins · Warner Robins, GA Mri Spine Lumbar Wo 72148 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Perry Hospital Perry · Warner Robins, GA Mri Spine Lumbar Wo 72148 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Archbold Mitchell Camilla · Camilla, GA MRI LUMBAR SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST $1,546.20 $2,577.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grady General Hospital Cairo · Thomasville, GA MRI LUMBAR SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST $1,546.20 $2,577.00 Apr 1, 2026
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John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Thomasville · Thomasville, GA MRI LUMBAR SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST $1,546.20 $2,577.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Memorial Hospital and Manor Bainbridge · Bainbridge, GA MRI L-SPINAL CANAL/CONTS W/O $1,550.50 $2,215.00 May 1, 2026
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Higgins General Hospital Bremen · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE $1,648.80 $4,122.00 Mar 24, 2026
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Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST $1,648.80 $4,122.00 Mar 24, 2026
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Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Villa Rica · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST $1,648.80 $4,122.00 Mar 24, 2026
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Willowbrooke at Tanner Villa Rica · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE $1,648.80 $4,122.00 Mar 24, 2026
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St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital Greenboro · Greenboro, GA HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $1,678.95 $2,583.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Piedmont Athens Regional Athens · Athens-Clarke County, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Eastside Snellville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Henry Stockbridge · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Macon Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Macon North Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Mountainside Jasper · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Newnan Newnan · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Newton Covington · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Rockdale Conyers · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Piedmont Walton Monroe · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,710.72 $5,702.40 Jul 1, 2026
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Tift Regional Medical Center Tifton · Tifton, GA MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,713.00 $3,426.00 Aug 11, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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East Georgia Regional Medical Center Statesboro · Statesboro, GA MR-LUMB SPINE WO $1,804.95 $6,685.00 Apr 1, 2026
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DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,837.00 $1,837.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,837.00 $1,837.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,837.00 $1,837.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Emory Johns Creek Hospital 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
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Emory University 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
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Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,837.00 $1,837.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,837.00 $1,837.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Washington County Regional Medical Center Sandersville · Sandersville, GA MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT $1,873.20 $3,746.40 May 5, 2026
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Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center Cedartown · Cedartown, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $1,875.00 $3,750.00 Nov 2, 2026
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Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst $1,918.89 $6,396.30 Jul 1, 2026
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Donalsonville Hospital Donalsonville · Donalsonville, GA MRI L SPINE W/O CONTRAST $2,125.00 $2,500.00 Aug 25, 2025
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Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,212.00 $4,424.00 Oct 30, 2026
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Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST $2,269.50 $4,539.00 Aug 6, 2026
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St Mary's Hospital Athens · Athens-Clarke County, GA HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $2,458.30 $3,782.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Appling Healthcare Baxley · Baxley, GA MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT $2,611.13 $3,481.50 Jul 2, 2026
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Crisp Regional Hospital Cordele · Cordele, GA MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE $2,751.90 $2,896.74 Mar 9, 2026
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Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas · Douglas, GA MRI LUMBAR WO $2,861.44 $4,208.00 Jun 5, 2026
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Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Rome · Rome, GA HC MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $2,941.00 $5,882.00 Oct 30, 2026
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Monroe County Hospital Forsyth · Macon-Bibb County, GA MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST $3,000.00 $4,000.00 May 7, 2026
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Colquitt Regional Medical Center Moultrie · Moultrie, GA MRI:SPINAL AND CONT:LUMBA $3,589.00 $3,589.00 Apr 13, 2026
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast Limited $3,658.00 $3,658.00 May 14, 2026
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast $3,658.00 $3,658.00 May 14, 2026
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Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal W/O Contrast $3,658.00 $3,658.00 May 14, 2026
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Memorial Health University Medical Center Savannah · Savannah, GA MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT $4,587.00 $4,587.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Hughes Spalding Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MRI Lumbar Spine W O Dye $5,906.00 $5,906.00 May 14, 2026
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AdventHealth Gordon Calhoun · Calhoun, GA HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE $6,181.88 $6,181.88 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Murray Chatsworth · Dalton, GA HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE $6,181.88 $6,181.88 Apr 1, 2026
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Memorial Health Meadows Hospital Vidalia · Vidalia, GA MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT $6,369.75 $6,369.75 Sep 1, 2026
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Memorial Satilla Health Waycross · Waycross, GA Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material $6,667.50 $6,667.50 Sep 1, 2026
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Doctors Hospital Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material $9,402.02 $9,402.02 Sep 1, 2026
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Fairview Park Hospital Dublin · Dublin, GA MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT $10,411.00 $10,411.00 Sep 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Redmond Rome · Rome, GA HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE $11,676.27 $11,676.27 Apr 1, 2026
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Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
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List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
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At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitalsLowestMedian
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 36 $238.00 $1,775.67
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 4 $1,318.96 $1,547.32
Macon-Bibb County, GA 4 $1,710.72 $1,961.36
Savannah, GA 3 $666.60 $666.60
Warner Robins, GA 3 $1,128.00 $1,500.00
Athens-Clarke County, GA 2 $1,710.72 $2,084.51
Columbus, GA-AL 2 $1,318.96 $1,318.96
Rome, GA 2 $2,941.00 $7,308.64
Thomasville, GA 2 $1,546.20 $1,546.20
Adel, GA 1 $1,411.36 $1,411.36
Baxley, GA 1 $2,611.13 $2,611.13
Blairsville, GA 1 $992.25 $992.25
Blue Ridge, GA 1 $1,192.09 $1,192.09
Bainbridge, GA 1 $1,550.50 $1,550.50
Camilla, GA 1 $1,546.20 $1,546.20
Clayton, GA 1 $373.63 $373.63
Calhoun, GA 1 $6,181.88 $6,181.88
Cedartown, GA 1 $1,875.00 $1,875.00
Chattanooga, TN-GA 1 $711.59 $711.59
Cordele, GA 1 $2,751.90 $2,751.90
Donalsonville, GA 1 $2,125.00 $2,125.00
Dalton, GA 1 $6,181.88 $6,181.88
Douglas, GA 1 $2,861.44 $2,861.44
Dublin, GA 1 $10,411.00 $10,411.00
Elberton, GA 1 $670.40 $670.40
Greenboro, GA 1 $1,678.95 $1,678.95
Hiawassee, GA 1 $826.88 $826.88
Lavonia, GA 1 $1,234.35 $1,234.35
Louisville, GA 1 $627.25 $627.25
LaGrange, GA-AL 1 $1,775.67 $1,775.67
Milledgeville, GA 1 $1,176.50 $1,176.50
Moultrie, GA 1 $3,589.00 $3,589.00
Nashville, GA 1 $770.25 $770.25
Sandersville, GA 1 $1,873.20 $1,873.20
Statesboro, GA 1 $1,804.95 $1,804.95
Tifton, GA 1 $1,713.00 $1,713.00
Toccoa, GA 1 $739.20 $739.20
Valdosta, GA 1 $770.25 $770.25
Vidalia, GA 1 $6,369.75 $6,369.75
Waycross, GA 1 $6,667.50 $6,667.50
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Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More

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