Scans and imaging CPT 72148 Michigan Outpatient

Lower back MRI cost in Michigan

In Michigan, 90 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $233.59 to $6,334.50, with a median of $1,806.88. The lowest price is at Henry Ford Rochester Hospital (Rochester). The highest price is 27.1× the lowest.

  • The median here, $1,806.88, is 5% below the US median of $1,902.72.
  • That is 7.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($243.77).
  • Michigan ranks 25th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
  • 24 of 90 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 8, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$233.59Henry Ford Rochester Hospital
Median$1,806.88half of hospitals charge less
Highest$6,334.50in Michigan
Lowest saves$1,573.29vs the median

Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceFile date
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital lowest Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $233.59 $497.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $328.08 $2,834.00 Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $328.08 $2,834.00 Jun 28, 2026
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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia Ionia · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HB MRI, Lumbar Spine $569.25 $2,277.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Ascension River District Hospital East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST $586.88 $1,048.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI MRI INCOMPLETE LUMBAR SPINE $602.65 $709.00 Apr 17, 2026
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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton Charlotte · Lansing-East Lansing, MI HB MRI, Lumbar Spine $606.00 $2,424.00 Apr 1, 2026
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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton St. Johns · Lansing-East Lansing, MI HB MRI, Lumbar Spine $628.00 $2,512.00 Apr 1, 2026
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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Carson City · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HB MRI, Lumbar Spine $637.25 $2,549.00 Apr 1, 2026
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McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $793.85 $1,587.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $915.00 $1,830.00 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $977.45 $1,954.90 Dec 31, 2025
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Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST $983.92 $1,757.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Eaton Rapids Medical Center Eaton Rapids · Lansing-East Lansing, MI MRI-LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,001.47 $2,002.93 Jul 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,068.00 $1,068.00 May 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,068.00 $1,068.00 May 1, 2026
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Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast $1,102.80 $1,838.00 Sep 21, 2026
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McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE $1,134.29 $2,268.57 Dec 31, 2025
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Sturgis Hospital Sturgis · Sturgis, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,276.60 $1,964.00 Apr 6, 2026
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Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI MR Lumbar Spine W-O Contrast $1,320.80 $2,032.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST-MRI $1,347.36 $2,406.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST-MRI $1,347.36 $2,406.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Deckerville Community Hospital Deckerville · Deckerville, MI MRI Spine Lumbar/Sacrum WO Cont $1,349.76 $1,776.00 Jan 1, 2026
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McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,351.90 $2,703.80 Dec 31, 2025
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University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-MRI, Lumbar Spine,W/O Contrast $1,369.60 $3,424.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Hills and Dales General Hospital Cass City · Cass City, MI MRI Spine Lumbar/Sacrum WO Cont $1,385.28 $1,776.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,426.00 $1,426.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,426.00 $1,426.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,426.00 $1,426.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,426.00 $1,426.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,426.00 $1,426.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,426.00 $1,426.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Hillsdale Hospital Hillsdale · Hillsdale, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,448.40 $1,704.00 Jan 23, 2026
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Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST $1,480.08 $2,643.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI LUMBAR WO CON $1,500.00 $1,500.00 May 8, 2026
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Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $1,526.00 $1,526.00 Apr 1, 2026
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McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,526.40 $3,052.80 Dec 31, 2025
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Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $1,539.80 $3,142.45 Jan 1, 2026
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McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,545.95 $3,091.90 Dec 31, 2025
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Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus Shelby · Shelby, MI HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $1,546.35 $2,379.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mercy Health Partners, Mercy Campus Muskogen · Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $1,546.35 $2,379.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mercy Health Saint Marys Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $1,546.35 $2,379.00 Mar 31, 2026
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McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,588.55 $3,177.10 Dec 31, 2025
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Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center Saint Ignace · Saint Ignace, MI MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast $1,653.60 $2,756.00 Oct 15, 2026
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McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $1,794.55 $3,589.10 Dec 31, 2025
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Sheridan Community Hospital Sheridan · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI MRI LUMBAR WO CONTRAST $1,819.20 $2,274.00 Apr 22, 2026
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Corewell Helen Devos Childrens Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,830.00 $1,830.00 May 1, 2026
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Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw · Saginaw, MI HCHG MRI SPINE LUMBAR/SACRUM WO CONT $1,873.20 $2,676.00 May 15, 2026
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Covenant Medical Center Saginaw · Saginaw, MI HCHG MRI SPINE LUMBAR/SACRUM WO CONT $1,873.20 $2,676.00 May 15, 2026
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Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Hastings · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $1,902.00 $1,902.00 May 1, 2026
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Bell Hospital Ishpeming · Marquette, MI Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material $1,981.64 $3,302.74 Jul 10, 2026
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McKenzie Memorial Hospital Sandusky · Sandusky, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST $1,992.00 $2,490.00 May 31, 2025
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Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI MR Exams $2,040.85 $2,401.00 Apr 17, 2026
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McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast $2,044.55 $4,089.10 Dec 31, 2025
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Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast $2,173.50 $3,450.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI MRI INCOMPLETE LUMBAR SPINE $2,184.50 $2,570.00 Apr 17, 2026
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Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI MRI INCOMPLETE LUMBAR SPINE $2,232.10 $2,626.00 Apr 17, 2026
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Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CON $2,269.65 $4,539.30 Dec 31, 2025
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Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI MRI INCOMPLETE LUMBAR SPINE $2,327.30 $2,738.00 Apr 17, 2026
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Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital Grand Haven · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINAL CORD W O CON $2,379.00 $2,379.00 Nov 21, 2025
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Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST $2,462.45 $2,897.00 Apr 17, 2026
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Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI MR Exams $2,468.40 $2,904.00 Apr 17, 2026
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Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $2,822.00 $2,822.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $2,822.00 $2,822.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baraga County Memorial Hospital Lanse · Lanse, MI MR LUMBAR SPINE W/O $2,922.00 $2,922.00 Jun 23, 2026
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Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI L Spine MRI Without Contrast $2,948.40 $4,536.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI L Spine MRI Without Contrast $2,948.40 $4,536.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI L Spine MRI Without Contrast $2,948.40 $4,536.00 Apr 1, 2026
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St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Ypsilanti · Ypsilanti, MI HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $2,969.85 $4,569.00 Mar 31, 2026
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St Joseph Mercy Chelsea Chelsea · Ann Arbor, MI HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $2,969.85 $4,569.00 Mar 31, 2026
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St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $2,969.85 $4,569.00 Mar 31, 2026
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St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $2,969.85 $4,569.00 Mar 31, 2026
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St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast $2,969.85 $4,569.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI MR Exams $3,207.90 $3,774.00 Apr 17, 2026
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UP Health System - Portage Hancock · Houghton, MI Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material $3,470.19 $5,783.65 Jul 14, 2026
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Memorial Healthcare Owosso · Owosso, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTR $3,631.20 $4,539.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn Dearborn · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $3,780.00 $3,780.00 May 1, 2026
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Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $3,780.00 $3,780.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $3,780.00 $3,780.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Royal Oak · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $3,780.00 $3,780.00 May 1, 2026
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Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $3,780.00 $3,780.00 May 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Farmington Hills · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST $3,780.00 $3,780.00 May 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $3,780.00 $3,780.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast $3,780.00 $3,780.00 Apr 1, 2026
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VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $3,935.25 $5,247.00 Apr 7, 2026
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Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $4,285.50 $5,714.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital Marquette · Marquette, MI Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material $4,332.34 $7,220.56 Jul 14, 2026
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VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONT $4,890.75 $6,521.00 May 20, 2026
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VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM $5,015.25 $6,687.00 Apr 6, 2026
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VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONT $6,334.50 $8,446.00 Apr 8, 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 30 $233.59 $2,969.85
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 12 $569.25 $1,476.00
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 4 $606.00 $814.74
Traverse City, MI 3 $602.65 $2,184.50
Ann Arbor, MI 2 $1,369.60 $2,169.72
Holland, MI 2 $1,102.80 $1,321.30
Houghton, MI 2 $2,948.40 $3,209.30
Marquette, MI 2 $1,981.64 $3,156.99
Niles, MI 2 $2,822.00 $2,822.00
Saginaw, MI 2 $1,873.20 $1,873.20
Sturgis, MI 2 $1,276.60 $1,298.70
Bad Axe, MI 1 $915.00 $915.00
Bay City, MI 1 $793.85 $793.85
Big Rapids, MI 1 $1,426.00 $1,426.00
Cass City, MI 1 $1,385.28 $1,385.28
Charlevoix, MI 1 $2,040.85 $2,040.85
Cadillac, MI 1 $2,462.45 $2,462.45
Deckerville, MI 1 $1,349.76 $1,349.76
Fremont, MI 1 $1,426.00 $1,426.00
Flint, MI 1 $977.45 $977.45
Gaylord, MI 1 $2,327.30 $2,327.30
Grayling, MI 1 $2,232.10 $2,232.10
Hillsdale, MI 1 $1,448.40 $1,448.40
Iron River, MI 1 $2,948.40 $2,948.40
Ironwood, MI 1 $2,948.40 $2,948.40
Lanse, MI 1 $2,922.00 $2,922.00
Ludington, MI 1 $1,426.00 $1,426.00
Manistee, MI 1 $3,207.90 $3,207.90
Mount Pleasant, MI 1 $1,588.55 $1,588.55
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 1 $1,546.35 $1,546.35
Newberry, MI 1 $2,173.50 $2,173.50
Owosso, MI 1 $3,631.20 $3,631.20
Petoskey, MI 1 $1,351.90 $1,351.90
Reed City, MI 1 $1,426.00 $1,426.00
Saint Ignace, MI 1 $1,653.60 $1,653.60
Sandusky, MI 1 $1,992.00 $1,992.00
Shelby, MI 1 $1,546.35 $1,546.35
Ypsilanti, MI 1 $2,969.85 $2,969.85
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
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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Median cash price across the state's hospitals.