Lower back MRI with contrast cost in California
In California, 100 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye: from $356.00 to $11,323.54, with a median of $3,783.24. The lowest price is at County of Monterey (Salinas). The highest price is 31.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72158. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$356.00County of Monterey
Median$3,783.24half pay less
Highest$11,323.54in California
Lowest saves$3,427.24vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monterey lowest Salinas · Salinas, CA MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $356.00 | $356.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SP LUMB W/WO CM LTD | $446.00 | $3,036.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine Combo | $446.00 | $8,359.59 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI L-SPINE W&W/O CON | $446.00 | $6,006.45 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SP LUMB WO/W CM$ | $446.00 | $5,235.10 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine Combo | $446.00 | $8,752.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine Combo | $446.00 | $8,359.59 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/WO CON | $446.00 | $4,551.86 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA MRI SP LUMB W/WO CM | $446.00 | $5,580.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI W/WO LUMBAR SPINE | $446.00 | $3,450.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 72158 MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $719.10 | $1,410.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $1,136.10 | $3,246.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $1,199.80 | $3,428.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MR lumbar spine wo/w con | $1,220.94 | $4,069.80 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $1,461.00 | $16,320.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $1,684.80 | $3,510.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO/W CM | $1,776.00 | $4,440.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO/W CM | $1,776.00 | $4,440.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO/W CM | $1,776.00 | $4,440.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $1,967.35 | $5,621.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Mri l spine w/wo contrast | $2,080.25 | $3,925.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $2,599.45 | $7,427.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $2,599.45 | $7,427.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC MRI L-SPINE W & WO CONTRAST | $2,723.40 | $6,052.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI-L/SP CANAL/CONTENT W/WO | $2,748.55 | $7,853.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $2,771.85 | $5,435.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $2,895.55 | $8,273.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $2,978.40 | $6,205.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Mri Scan Of Lower Spinal Canal Before And After Contrast | $3,046.45 | $5,539.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $3,157.44 | $6,578.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $3,224.00 | $6,200.00 | — source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC MRI L-SPINE W & WO CONTRAST | $3,224.25 | $7,165.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO/W CM | $3,369.60 | $8,424.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $3,507.27 | $6,877.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA MRI SPINE LUMBAR W&WO CNT | $3,672.12 | $6,465.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $3,894.36 | $7,636.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CAT Scan | $3,970.04 | $6,107.76 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $4,218.72 | $8,789.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $4,326.75 | $5,769.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC MRI LUMB SPINE W/WO CON | $4,569.50 | $18,278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $4,612.50 | $6,150.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $4,612.50 | $6,150.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $4,612.50 | $6,150.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $4,612.50 | $6,150.00 | — source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $4,743.00 | $7,905.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE LIMITED | $4,928.13 | $9,663.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $4,969.95 | $9,745.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC MRI L-SPINE W & WO CONTRAST | $5,555.70 | $12,346.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $6,182.40 | $11,040.00 | — source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $6,272.00 | $6,272.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MR-LUMB SPINE WWO | $6,285.84 | $10,476.40 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MRI L-Spine WO/W Cont | $6,292.40 | $15,731.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI L-Spine WO/W Cont | $6,292.40 | $15,731.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA MRI-L-SPINE W/&W/O CONTRAST | $6,685.60 | $8,357.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA MRI-L-SPINE W/&W/O CONTRAST | $6,685.60 | $8,357.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $6,946.00 | $6,946.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Mri Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O + W/Contr Matrl | $7,622.00 | $7,622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC MRI L Spine W&WO Contrast | $7,683.00 | $15,366.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $8,050.10 | $13,416.83 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PET Scan | $8,223.93 | $12,652.20 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Mri Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O + W/Contr Matrl | $8,627.50 | $8,627.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Mr Lumbar Spine W/Wo Contrast | $9,790.00 | $9,790.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Mri Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O + W/Contr Matrl | $10,593.25 | $10,593.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $10,943.90 | $10,943.90 | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC MRI L-Spine W & WO Contrast | $11,323.54 | $11,323.54 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 31 | $446.00 | $3,157.44 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 14 | $446.00 | $3,224.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $1,220.94 | $6,182.40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9 | $446.00 | $3,224.00 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $4,569.50 | $6,182.40 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $4,743.00 | $6,434.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $6,182.40 | $6,182.40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $719.10 | $4,217.70 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $6,182.40 | $6,182.40 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $3,894.36 | $4,432.16 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $2,080.25 | $2,080.25 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $8,627.50 | $8,627.50 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $6,182.40 | $6,182.40 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $2,771.85 | $2,771.85 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $3,224.00 | $3,224.00 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $6,182.40 | $6,182.40 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $446.00 | $446.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $356.00 | $356.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $6,285.84 | $6,285.84 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $6,182.40 | $6,182.40 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $3,672.12 | $3,672.12 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $6,272.00 | $6,272.00 |
What it is
This MRI of the lumbar spine takes one set of pictures without contrast dye and a second set after the dye is injected into a vein. The dye helps tell scar tissue from a new disc problem after back surgery and can show infection, inflammation or tumors.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images; the contrast agent may appear as a separate line on some bills. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$3,949.76
- Alaska$3,428.10
- Arizona$1,098.94
- Arkansas$902.85
- Colorado$1,512.80
- Connecticut$2,411.27
- Delaware$3,788.10
- Florida$3,659.37
- Georgia$2,370.03
- Hawaii$2,037.60
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,767.50
- Indiana$1,527.41
- Iowa$2,413.35
- Kansas$3,053.70
- Kentucky$4,317.77
- Louisiana$1,252.26
- Maine$2,591.25
- Maryland$826.38
- Massachusetts$3,158.25
- Michigan$2,638.00
- Minnesota$1,861.38
- Mississippi$1,753.29
- Missouri$2,496.33
- Montana$2,787.34
- Nebraska$1,966.02
- Nevada$2,926.43
- New Hampshire$2,814.63
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,105.08
- New York$1,557.00
- North Carolina$2,656.05
- North Dakota$2,884.67
- Ohio$2,033.50
- Oklahoma$1,537.48
- Oregon$2,757.88
- Pennsylvania$2,946.00
- Puerto Rico$985.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,265.90
- South Dakota$4,207.60
- Tennessee$953.70
- Texas$3,196.33
- Utah$2,845.91
- Vermont$3,957.52
- Virginia$3,315.50
- Washington$3,206.98
- West Virginia$1,949.50
- Wisconsin$2,700.06
- Wyoming$1,841.03
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.