MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $909.00 to $3,951.60, with a median of $2,912.70. The lowest price is at University of Vermont Medical Center Inc (Burlington). The highest price is 4.3× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont Medical Center Inc lowest Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $909.00 | $909.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $2,364.11 | $3,377.30 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Inc. St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,907.75 | $3,877.00 | — source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MRI | $2,912.70 | $4,161.00 | — source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Berlin · Barre, VT HC - MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,520.80 | $3,520.80 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Porter Hospital Inc Middlebury · Middlebury, VT HC - MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,633.00 | $3,633.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center INC Newport · Newport, VT 72148 MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast | $3,951.60 | $4,939.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $3,520.80 | $3,520.80 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $2,912.70 | $2,912.70 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $2,364.11 | $2,364.11 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $909.00 | $909.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $3,633.00 | $3,633.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $3,951.60 | $3,951.60 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $2,907.75 | $2,907.75 |
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 Carolina$2,759.50
- South Dakota$3,189.60
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,190.02
- Utah$2,229.06
- 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.