MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 69 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $607.92 to $5,058.83, with a median of $1,621.22. The lowest price is at Bellin Memorial Health Inc (Green Bay). The highest price is 8.3× 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.
Lowest$607.92Bellin Memorial Health Inc
Median$1,621.22half pay less
Highest$5,058.83in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$1,013.30vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin Memorial Health Inc lowest Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HCHG 72148 MRI-LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $607.92 | $1,313.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | $629.20 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oconto Hospital & Medical Center Inc Oconto · Green Bay, WI HCHG 72148 MRI-LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $728.30 | $1,573.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MRI lumbar spine | $1,207.14 | $2,676.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO LIMITED | $1,240.46 | $2,215.10 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, Inc. Brookfield · Columbus, OH HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,341.96 | $2,532.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, Inc. Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,341.96 | $2,532.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,341.96 | $2,532.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,341.96 | $2,532.00 | — source file |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin Inc Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,341.96 | $2,532.00 | — source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc. Appleton · Appleton, WI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,451.79 | $2,547.00 | — source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc. Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,451.79 | $2,547.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Inc Berlin · Berlin, WI HC MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,472.30 | $2,629.10 | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc Appleton · Appleton, WI HC MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,472.30 | $2,629.10 | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI HC MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,472.30 | $2,629.10 | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,472.30 | $2,629.10 | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc. Appleton · Appleton, WI HC MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,472.30 | $2,629.10 | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Inc Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,472.30 | $2,629.10 | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-New London Inc New London · New London, WI HC MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,472.30 | $2,629.10 | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Inc Shawano · Shawano, WI HC MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,472.30 | $2,629.10 | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Inc Waupaca · Waupaca, WI HC MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,472.30 | $2,629.10 | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Inc Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI HC MRI Lumbar Spine WO Contrast | $1,472.30 | $2,629.10 | — source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Boscobel Boscobel · Platteville, WI HCHG 72148 MRI-LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,621.22 | $3,148.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph’s Health Services Inc Hillsboro · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HCHG 72148 MRI-LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,655.85 | $3,148.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MRI lumbar spine | $1,684.78 | $3,203.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. Chilton · Appleton, WI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,945.98 | $3,414.00 | — source file |
| Tri-County Memorial Hospital Inc Whitehall · Whitehall, WI HCHG 72148 MRI-LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,983.79 | $3,129.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Moundview Memorial Hospital and Clinics, Inc. Friendship · Friendship, WI HCHG 72148 MRI-LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,033.02 | $4,002.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Amery Hospital East Amery · East Amery, WI MRI lumbar spine | $2,056.92 | $3,945.00 | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc. Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,067.00 | $3,900.00 | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee, Inc. Mequon · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,067.00 | $3,900.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior · Duluth, MN-WI MRI L SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,092.85 | $2,832.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn · Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette · Marinette, WI-MI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR LUMBAR SPINE LTD WITHOUT DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers · Manitowoc, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MR LUMBAR SPINE LTD WITHOUT DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Cudahy · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MR L SPINE WO DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Meriter Hospital, Inc Madison · Madison, WI HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $2,118.84 | $2,648.54 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. Mequon · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,158.16 | $4,072.00 | — source file |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Center of Green Bay INC Hospital Sisters Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HC MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,337.72 | $3,542.00 | — source file |
| St Nicholas Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI HC MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,337.72 | $3,542.00 | — source file |
| St Vincent Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HC MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,337.72 | $3,542.00 | — source file |
| St Clare Memorial Hospital Inc Oconto Falls · Green Bay, WI HC MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,337.72 | $3,542.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HBC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,783.96 | $5,061.75 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Durand Durand · Durand, WI HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $5,058.83 | $5,058.83 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 16 | $1,341.96 | $2,110.00 |
| Green Bay, WI | 6 | $607.92 | $2,223.86 |
| Appleton, WI | 4 | $1,451.79 | $1,472.30 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 4 | $1,451.79 | $1,472.30 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3 | $1,207.14 | $1,240.46 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 2 | $1,472.30 | $1,791.15 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $629.20 | $1,374.02 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 2 | $2,110.00 | $2,110.00 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 2 | $2,110.00 | $2,223.86 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $1,472.30 | $1,472.30 |
| Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,341.96 | $1,341.96 |
| Durand, WI | 1 | $5,058.83 | $5,058.83 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $2,092.85 | $2,092.85 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $2,056.92 | $2,056.92 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
| Friendship, WI | 1 | $2,033.02 | $2,033.02 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 1 | $1,655.85 | $1,655.85 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
| Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $2,110.00 | $2,110.00 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 1 | $2,110.00 | $2,110.00 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $1,472.30 | $1,472.30 |
| Platteville, WI | 1 | $1,621.22 | $1,621.22 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $1,472.30 | $1,472.30 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $1,472.30 | $1,472.30 |
| Whitehall, WI | 1 | $1,983.79 | $1,983.79 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $1,472.30 | $1,472.30 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
| Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI | 1 | $2,110.00 | $2,110.00 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $629.20 | $629.20 |
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
- Vermont$2,912.70
- Virginia$1,954.80
- Washington$2,114.45
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.