MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 86 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $184.11 to $5,623.50, with a median of $1,309.10. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati). The highest price is 30.5× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$184.11Children's Hospital Medical Center
Median$1,309.10half pay less
Highest$5,623.50in Ohio
Lowest saves$1,124.99vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Chg Mri Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material|By Specialist | $184.11 | $361.00 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Dye | $289.80 | $322.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center LLC Fairlawn · Akron, OH MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $350.00 | $5,040.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda Hospital Inc. Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $494.70 | $659.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, Inc. Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $494.70 | $659.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $494.70 | $659.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $869.40 | $1,932.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Springfield, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $965.20 | $2,413.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $965.20 | $2,413.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $965.20 | $2,413.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Inc Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $965.20 | $2,413.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $965.20 | $2,413.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $965.20 | $2,413.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $965.20 | $2,413.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo/Contrast | $1,021.30 | $2,918.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $1,048.05 | $2,329.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital LLC Defiance · Defiance, OH HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $1,077.60 | $1,796.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital LLC Willard · Norwalk, OH HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $1,080.00 | $1,800.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital INC Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,084.20 | $1,668.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Community Mercy Health Partners Urbana · Urbana, OH HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $1,093.80 | $1,823.00 | — source file |
| Portsmouth Hospital Corporation Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONT | $1,095.32 | $2,738.30 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital LLC Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $1,108.20 | $1,847.00 | — source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,236.30 | $1,902.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,236.30 | $1,902.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,236.30 | $1,902.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,236.30 | $1,902.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,236.30 | $1,902.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,236.30 | $1,902.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,309.10 | $2,014.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,309.10 | $2,014.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,309.10 | $2,014.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,309.10 | $2,014.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,309.10 | $2,014.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,309.10 | $2,014.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,311.70 | $2,018.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc. Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,426.00 | $2,852.00 | — source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,482.00 | $2,280.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Mri-Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,497.50 | $2,995.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Mri-Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,497.50 | $2,995.00 | — source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH MRI LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,611.50 | $1,611.50 | — source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH MRI L-SPINE W/O | $1,666.80 | $3,333.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Mri Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,682.55 | $3,739.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,691.95 | $2,603.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $1,725.10 | $2,654.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH MR LUMBAR SP WO CONTRAST | $1,840.00 | $2,300.00 | — source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,842.78 | $2,632.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,939.70 | $2,771.00 | — source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,977.00 | $2,636.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,977.00 | $2,636.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $2,096.84 | $3,225.90 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,152.50 | $2,870.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,244.00 | $2,992.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ravenna · Akron, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Parma · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,265.75 | $3,021.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Mri Lumbar Spine, W/O | $2,270.40 | $3,784.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Mri Lumbar Spine, W/O | $2,270.40 | $3,784.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $2,341.95 | $3,603.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $2,344.50 | $2,344.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri L-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,365.80 | $3,943.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital, LLC West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri L-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,365.80 | $3,943.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH SPINE, LUMBAR, W/O CONTRAST | $2,430.00 | $2,700.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $2,761.85 | $4,249.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $2,802.80 | $4,312.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ashland · Ashland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,854.50 | $3,806.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $2,946.45 | $4,533.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $2,946.45 | $4,533.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC Toledo · Toledo, OH HC MRI-SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $3,140.40 | $5,234.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB MR-LUMBAR SPINE WO CM | $4,937.25 | $6,583.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $5,623.50 | $5,623.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | $1,021.30 | $1,108.20 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $1,236.30 | $1,309.10 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 9 | $184.11 | $965.20 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 5 | $965.20 | $965.20 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $350.00 | $1,674.98 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $869.40 | $1,048.05 |
| Toledo, OH | 3 | $1,611.50 | $1,842.78 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $2,946.45 | $2,946.45 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $2,270.40 | $2,270.40 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $2,854.50 | $2,854.50 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $2,341.95 | $2,341.95 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $1,497.50 | $1,497.50 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $2,802.80 | $2,802.80 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $1,077.60 | $1,077.60 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $1,725.10 | $1,725.10 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $289.80 | $289.80 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $1,840.00 | $1,840.00 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $1,497.50 | $1,497.50 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $2,761.85 | $2,761.85 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $1,084.20 | $1,084.20 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $1,080.00 | $1,080.00 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $1,095.32 | $1,095.32 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $965.20 | $965.20 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $1,093.80 | $1,093.80 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $1,691.95 | $1,691.95 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $1,426.00 | $1,426.00 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $1,666.80 | $1,666.80 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $1,682.55 | $1,682.55 |
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
- 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
- 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.