Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye: from $279.60 to $11,598.75, with a median of $2,638.00. The lowest price is at Karmanos Cancer Center (Detroit). The highest price is 41.5× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$279.60Karmanos Cancer Center
Median$2,638.00half pay less
Highest$11,598.75in Michigan
Lowest saves$2,358.40vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karmanos Cancer Center lowest Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI-SPINAL CANAL (W/W/O C | $279.60 | $559.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE WITH AND W/O | $360.49 | $767.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/CONTRAST | $479.72 | $4,176.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/CONTRAST | $479.72 | $4,176.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/CONTRAST | $479.72 | $4,176.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/CONTRAST | $479.72 | $4,176.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR W&W/O CONTRAS | $868.56 | $1,551.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Dye | $973.05 | $1,497.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Dye | $973.05 | $1,497.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Dye | $973.05 | $1,497.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,274.50 | $2,549.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR W&W/O CONTR | $1,312.08 | $2,343.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,388.50 | $2,777.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $1,480.80 | $2,468.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,526.90 | $3,053.80 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $1,544.00 | $3,088.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,626.60 | $3,253.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI MR Lumbar Spine W W-O Contrast | $1,651.65 | $2,541.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,683.85 | $3,367.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI MRI LUMBAR W/O & W CONTRAST | $1,769.46 | $3,611.15 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR W&W/O CONTRAS | $1,972.32 | $3,522.00 | — source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-MRI, Lumbar Spine Combo | $2,296.00 | $5,740.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,382.75 | $4,765.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,499.65 | $4,999.30 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI L-SPINE W/O & W/CONTRAST-MRI | $2,562.00 | $4,575.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI L-SPINE W/O & W/CONTRAST-MRI | $2,562.00 | $4,575.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $2,638.00 | $2,638.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $2,638.00 | $2,638.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $2,638.00 | $2,638.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $2,638.00 | $2,638.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $2,638.00 | $2,638.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $2,638.00 | $2,638.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,764.25 | $5,528.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $2,875.95 | $4,565.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI MRI Spine Lumbar w/ + w/o Contrast | $3,378.80 | $6,757.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $3,387.00 | $3,387.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $3,387.00 | $3,387.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $3,412.00 | $3,412.00 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $3,412.00 | $3,412.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI MR Exams | $3,432.30 | $4,038.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/ + W/O CONTRAST | $3,476.50 | $4,090.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI MR Exams | $3,730.65 | $4,389.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI MR Exams | $3,740.85 | $4,401.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/ + W/O CONTRAST | $4,046.85 | $4,761.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI MR Exams | $4,222.80 | $4,968.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI MR Exams | $4,397.90 | $5,174.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $5,869.00 | $5,869.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $5,869.00 | $5,869.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $5,869.00 | $5,869.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $5,869.00 | $5,869.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & With Contrast | $5,869.00 | $5,869.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI MR Exams | $6,107.25 | $7,185.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO/W CM | $6,687.00 | $8,916.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO/W CM | $6,763.50 | $9,018.00 | May 20, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO/W CM | $9,002.25 | $12,003.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO/W CM | $10,299.75 | $13,733.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO/W CM | $11,598.75 | $15,465.00 | Apr 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 25 | $279.60 | $2,562.00 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | $2,638.00 | $3,012.50 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $3,476.50 | $3,740.85 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $1,480.80 | $1,625.13 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $3,412.00 | $3,412.00 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $2,296.00 | $2,296.00 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $1,388.50 | $1,388.50 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $1,274.50 | $1,274.50 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $2,638.00 | $2,638.00 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $4,222.80 | $4,222.80 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $3,730.65 | $3,730.65 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $2,638.00 | $2,638.00 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $1,626.60 | $1,626.60 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $4,046.85 | $4,046.85 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $3,432.30 | $3,432.30 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $973.05 | $973.05 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $973.05 | $973.05 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $973.05 | $973.05 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $3,378.80 | $3,378.80 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $2,638.00 | $2,638.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $6,107.25 | $6,107.25 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $2,499.65 | $2,499.65 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $2,875.95 | $2,875.95 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $2,382.75 | $2,382.75 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $2,638.00 | $2,638.00 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $1,651.65 | $1,651.65 |
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
- California$3,783.24
- 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
- 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$2,123.55
- Oklahoma$1,537.48
- Oregon$2,757.88
- Pennsylvania$2,915.10
- 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.