Scans and imaging CPT 72148 Wyoming Outpatient

MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Wyoming

In Wyoming, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $800.52 to $2,655.95, with a median of $1,227.35. The lowest price is at Banner Wyoming Medical Center (Casper). The highest price is 3.3× 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$800.52Banner Wyoming Medical Center
Median$1,227.35half pay less
Highest$2,655.95in Wyoming
Lowest saves$426.83vs the median

Hospitals in Wyoming, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Banner Wyoming Medical Center lowest Casper · Casper, WY MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT $800.52 $1,906.00 Mar 2, 2026
source file
Washakie Medical Center Worland · Worland, WY MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT $1,157.91 $1,736.00 Feb 12, 2026
source file
Platte County Hospital Wheatland · Wheatland, WY MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT $1,175.27 $1,736.00 Feb 12, 2026
source file
Banner Community Hospital Torrington · Torrington, WY MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT $1,227.35 $1,736.00 Mar 2, 2026
source file
Memorial Hospital of Laramie County Cheyenne · Cheyenne, WY CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $1,319.87 $1,885.52 Mar 25, 2026
source file
Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County Sheridan · Sheridan, WY MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast $1,386.40 $1,733.00 Jul 8, 2026
source file
Evanston Hospital Corporation Evanston · Heber, UT MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast $2,655.95 $4,426.59 Sep 17, 2026
source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Casper, WY 1 $800.52 $800.52
Cheyenne, WY 1 $1,319.87 $1,319.87
Heber, UT 1 $2,655.95 $2,655.95
Sheridan, WY 1 $1,386.40 $1,386.40
Torrington, WY 1 $1,227.35 $1,227.35
Wheatland, WY 1 $1,175.27 $1,175.27
Worland, WY 1 $1,157.91 $1,157.91

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.