MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Maine
In Maine, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $235.00 to $3,047.85, with a median of $1,293.45. The lowest price is at Central Maine Medical Center (Lewiston). The highest price is 13.0× 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 Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center lowest Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $235.00 | $2,668.44 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $610.17 | $1,849.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $765.00 | $765.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $773.00 | $2,668.44 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $827.00 | $2,668.44 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC MRI-SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,124.42 | $2,959.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,293.45 | $1,293.45 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,293.45 | $1,293.45 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC MRI LUMSPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,442.30 | $1,442.30 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,848.60 | $1,848.60 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME MRI L/SPINE W/O GAD 72148 | $1,874.40 | $3,124.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,440.30 | $2,440.30 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,554.55 | $2,554.55 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,047.85 | $3,047.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 5 | $827.00 | $1,848.60 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $235.00 | $679.71 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $2,440.30 | $2,440.30 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $765.00 | $765.00 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $610.17 | $610.17 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $2,554.55 | $2,554.55 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $1,442.30 | $1,442.30 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $1,293.45 | $1,293.45 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $773.00 | $773.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.