MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $827.50 to $5,794.50, with a median of $2,759.50. The lowest price is at MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center (Chester). The highest price is 7.0× 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$827.50MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center
Median$2,759.50half pay less
Highest$5,794.50in South Carolina
Lowest saves$1,932.00vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center lowest Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $827.50 | $1,655.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $830.50 | $1,661.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $892.50 | $1,785.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $892.50 | $1,785.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,003.00 | $2,006.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,003.00 | $2,006.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital INC Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $1,342.80 | $2,238.00 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,983.50 | $3,967.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,193.60 | $3,656.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,759.50 | $5,519.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,009.50 | $6,019.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital INC Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $3,234.40 | $4,976.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital INC Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $3,234.40 | $4,976.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley INC Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $3,234.40 | $4,976.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO Contrast | $3,234.40 | $4,976.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $4,123.00 | $8,246.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $5,651.60 | $5,651.60 | — source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina, Inc. Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM | $5,794.50 | $7,726.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina, Inc. Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM | $5,794.50 | $7,726.00 | Apr 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $892.50 | $3,234.40 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $827.50 | $4,402.00 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $1,003.00 | $1,003.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $1,342.80 | $3,497.20 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $830.50 | $830.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $4,123.00 | $4,123.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $2,193.60 | $2,193.60 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $2,759.50 | $2,759.50 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $892.50 | $892.50 |
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
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$1,790.00
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- 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.