MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Mississippi
In Mississippi, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $263.12 to $2,001.06, with a median of $682.50. The lowest price is at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center (Meridian). The highest price is 7.6× 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.
Hospitals in Mississippi, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center lowest Meridian · Meridian, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR LTD WO CONTRAST | $263.12 | $1,196.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto Southaven · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC MR SPINE LUMBAR LTD WO CONTRAST | $331.40 | $1,657.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi Oxford · Oxford, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR LTD WO CONTRAST | $381.11 | $1,657.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Columbus · Columbus, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR LTD WO CONTRAST | $414.25 | $1,657.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville Booneville · Tupelo, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR LTD WO CONTRAST | $417.84 | $1,741.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County New Albany · New Albany, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR LTD WO CONTRAST | $417.84 | $1,741.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center-South Meridian · Meridian, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $478.40 | $1,196.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Jackson · Jackson, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR LTD WO CONTRAST | $682.50 | $3,250.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun Calhoun City · Calhoun City, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $992.68 | $1,909.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo Yazoo City · Jackson, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,106.18 | $2,698.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Attala Kosciusko · Kosciusko, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,187.12 | $2,698.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Leake Carthage · Carthage, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,214.10 | $2,698.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC MRI, Lumbar Spine - MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,364.44 | $6,202.00 | — source file |
| south_central_regional_medical_center Laurel · Laurel, MS HC MRI, Lumbar Spine - MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,795.00 | $1,795.00 | — source file |
| River Oaks Hospital LLC Flowood · Jackson, MS MRI Spine Lumbar WO | $2,001.06 | $11,117.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 3 | $682.50 | $1,106.18 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2 | $331.40 | $847.92 |
| Meridian, MS | 2 | $263.12 | $370.76 |
| Calhoun City, MS | 1 | $992.68 | $992.68 |
| Carthage, MS | 1 | $1,214.10 | $1,214.10 |
| Columbus, MS | 1 | $414.25 | $414.25 |
| Kosciusko, MS | 1 | $1,187.12 | $1,187.12 |
| Laurel, MS | 1 | $1,795.00 | $1,795.00 |
| New Albany, MS | 1 | $417.84 | $417.84 |
| Oxford, MS | 1 | $381.11 | $381.11 |
| Tupelo, MS | 1 | $417.84 | $417.84 |
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
- Maine$1,293.45
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- 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.