MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $500.00 to $4,032.52, with a median of $1,694.40. The lowest price is at Mish (Lenexa). The highest price is 8.1× 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 Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mish lowest Lenexa · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $500.00 | $4,500.00 | — source file |
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital El Dorado · Wichita, KS MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,253.85 | $1,929.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas Galena · Joplin, MO-KS MRI Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $1,279.20 | $1,968.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc. Manhattan · Manhattan, KS L-SPINE W/O 72148 | $1,431.60 | $3,579.00 | — source file |
| Wamego Hospital Association, Inc. Wamego · Manhattan, KS MRI-L-SPINE W/O 72148 | $1,694.40 | $4,236.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Inc Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS MRI Lumbar Spine WO Cont | $2,811.25 | $4,325.00 | — source file |
| Adventhealth Ottawa Ottawa · Ottawa, KS HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $4,032.52 | $4,032.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission · Shawnee Mission, KS HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $4,032.52 | $4,032.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $4,032.52 | $4,032.52 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $500.00 | $2,266.26 |
| Manhattan, KS | 2 | $1,431.60 | $1,563.00 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $1,279.20 | $1,279.20 |
| Ottawa, KS | 1 | $4,032.52 | $4,032.52 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $2,811.25 | $2,811.25 |
| Shawnee Mission, KS | 1 | $4,032.52 | $4,032.52 |
| Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,253.85 | $1,253.85 |
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
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$948.06
- Iowa$1,502.64
- 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.