MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $205.14 to $2,508.80, with a median of $1,848.37. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 12.2× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $205.14 | $205.14 | — source file |
| Providence Health & Services - Montana Missoula · Missoula, MT HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,331.20 | $1,664.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST-LIMITED | $1,620.73 | $1,906.74 | — source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $1,739.93 | $2,319.90 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,956.80 | $2,446.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE - MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,983.20 | $2,479.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Barrett Hospital Development Corporation S Dillon · S Dillon, MT MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $2,096.65 | $2,207.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE - MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,508.80 | $3,136.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $1,983.20 | $2,246.00 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $1,739.93 | $1,739.93 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $205.14 | $205.14 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $1,620.73 | $1,620.73 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.20 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $1,956.80 | $1,956.80 |
| S Dillon, MT | 1 | $2,096.65 | $2,096.65 |
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
- Mississippi$682.50
- Missouri$1,862.90
- 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.