MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 38 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $373.10 to $6,252.60, with a median of $1,776.00. The lowest price is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (Portland) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 16.8× 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.
Lowest$373.10Legacy Emanuel Medical Center + 3 more
Median$1,776.00half pay less
Highest$6,252.60in Oregon
Lowest saves$1,402.90vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MR CINE MOTION LUMBAR | $373.10 | $574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MR CINE MOTION LUMBAR | $373.10 | $574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MR CINE MOTION LUMBAR | $373.10 | $574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MR CINE MOTION LUMBAR | $373.10 | $574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton · Salem, OR HC MR CINE MOTION LUMBAR | $398.45 | $613.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,283.25 | $1,711.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,283.25 | $1,711.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,283.25 | $1,711.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,283.25 | $1,711.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City · Baker City, OR HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,534.65 | $2,361.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $1,534.65 | $2,361.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem · Salem, OR HCHRG MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,569.33 | $2,961.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas · Salem, OR HCHRG MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,569.33 | $2,961.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Seaside · Astoria, OR HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $1,615.50 | $2,154.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HB MR Spine Lumbar WO Cont | $1,714.05 | $2,637.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR HC MRI LUMBAR WO | $1,776.00 | $2,220.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR HC MRI LUMBAR WO | $1,776.00 | $2,220.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Mid-Valley Healthcare INC Lebanon · Albany, OR HC MRI LUMBAR WO | $1,776.00 | $2,220.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City · Newport, OR HC MRI LUMBAR WO | $1,776.00 | $2,220.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Health Services INC Newport · Newport, OR HC MRI LUMBAR WO | $1,776.00 | $2,220.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,857.05 | $2,857.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,884.45 | $2,217.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,884.45 | $2,217.00 | — source file |
| Cottage Grove Community Medical Ct Cottage Grove · Eugene-Springfield, OR MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,935.05 | $2,977.00 | — source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Hood River · Hood River, OR HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,972.50 | $2,630.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,031.90 | $3,126.00 | — source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton · Salem, OR MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $2,112.98 | $2,112.98 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Medford · Medford, OR HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $2,275.50 | $3,034.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital District John Day · John Day, OR MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $2,280.75 | $3,041.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HB MR Spine Lumbar WO Cont | $2,339.35 | $3,599.00 | — source file |
| Bay Area Hospital District Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $2,376.00 | $3,168.00 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR MRI scan of lower spinal canal | $2,702.55 | $3,378.19 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR MRI scan of lower spinal canal | $2,702.55 | $3,378.19 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR MRI scan of lower spinal canal | $2,702.55 | $3,378.19 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR MRI scan of lower spinal canal | $2,702.55 | $3,378.19 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Commonspirit Oregon Pendleton · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,103.07 | $4,555.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates LLC Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $3,821.59 | $6,369.32 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $6,252.60 | $6,252.60 | — 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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | $373.10 | $1,283.25 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $2,702.55 | $2,702.55 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 4 | $1,857.05 | $1,983.48 |
| Salem, OR | 4 | $398.45 | $1,569.33 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $1,776.00 | $1,776.00 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $1,776.00 | $1,776.00 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $1,615.50 | $1,615.50 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $1,534.65 | $1,534.65 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $2,376.00 | $2,376.00 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $1,776.00 | $1,776.00 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 1 | $3,103.07 | $3,103.07 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $1,972.50 | $1,972.50 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $2,280.75 | $2,280.75 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $2,275.50 | $2,275.50 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $1,534.65 | $1,534.65 |
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
- 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
- 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.