MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $217.00 to $4,902.71, with a median of $3,235.67. The lowest price is at Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital (Henderson). The highest price is 22.6× 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$217.00Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital
Median$3,235.67half pay less
Highest$4,902.71in Kentucky
Lowest saves$3,018.67vs the median
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $217.00 | $620.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Union County Hospital Morganfield · Morganfield, KY CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $573.30 | $1,638.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTR | $1,189.60 | $5,948.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $1,318.80 | $2,198.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Marcum & Wallace Hospital LLC Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $1,673.40 | $2,789.00 | — source file |
| Ashland Hospital Corporation Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONT | $1,679.00 | $4,197.50 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,814.34 | $4,535.86 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $3,235.67 | $4,314.23 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $3,235.67 | $4,314.23 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Eastern Byp Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $3,235.67 | $4,314.23 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Corbin · Corbin, KY MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $3,235.67 | $4,314.23 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $3,235.67 | $4,314.23 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $3,235.67 | $4,314.23 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $3,235.67 | $4,314.23 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $4,902.71 | $4,902.71 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $1,189.60 | $3,235.67 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $3,235.67 | $4,069.19 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $1,814.34 | $2,525.00 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $1,318.80 | $2,277.24 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $1,673.40 | $2,454.54 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $3,235.67 | $3,235.67 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $1,679.00 | $1,679.00 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $573.30 | $573.30 |
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
- Kansas$1,694.40
- 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.