MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Idaho
In Idaho, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $1,519.50 to $1,857.00, with a median of $1,857.00. The lowest price is at Kootenai Health, Inc (Coeur D'Alene). The highest price is 1.2× 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 Idaho, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Health, Inc lowest Coeur D'Alene · Coeur d'Alene, ID C MRI LSPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,519.50 | $2,026.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa Nampa · Boise City, ID HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,534.65 | $2,361.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise Boise · Boise City, ID HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,534.65 | $2,361.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital Blackfoot · Blackfoot, ID MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $1,691.03 | $2,415.75 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center, LTD Twin Falls · Twin Falls, ID | $1,857.00 | $1,857.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's McCall, LTD McCall · McCall, ID | $1,857.00 | $1,857.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center, LTD Nampa · Boise City, ID | $1,857.00 | $1,857.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center, LTD Boise · Boise City, ID | $1,857.00 | $1,857.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center, LTD Ketchum · Hailey, ID | $1,857.00 | $1,857.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 4 | $1,534.65 | $1,695.82 |
| Blackfoot, ID | 1 | $1,691.03 | $1,691.03 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 1 | $1,519.50 | $1,519.50 |
| Hailey, ID | 1 | $1,857.00 | $1,857.00 |
| McCall, ID | 1 | $1,857.00 | $1,857.00 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 1 | $1,857.00 | $1,857.00 |
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
- Georgia$1,775.67
- Hawaii$1,510.20
- 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.