Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Mississippi
In Mississippi, 53 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye: from $358.82 to $4,194.18, with a median of $1,942.17. The lowest price is at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center (Meridian). The highest price is 11.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $1,942.17, is 29% below the US median of $2,750.28.
- That is 5.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($356.43).
- Mississippi ranks 12th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 5 of 53 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$358.82Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center
Median$1,942.17half of hospitals charge less
Highest$4,194.18in Mississippi
Lowest saves$1,583.35vs the median
Hospitals in Mississippi, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center lowest Meridian · Meridian, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $358.82 | $1,631.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center-South Meridian · Meridian, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $652.40 | $1,631.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| UMMC Madison Canton · Jackson, MS 72158 MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $772.80 | $1,932.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson · Jackson, MS 72158 MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $772.80 | $1,932.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Rush Hospital Meridian · Meridian, MS HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/WO CONTRA | $781.98 | $2,522.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Winston County Medical Foundation Louisville · Louisville, MS MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $875.84 | $1,120.00 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada Grenada · Grenada, MS HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O AND W/DYE | $942.00 | $2,355.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County Starkville · Starkville, MS MRI SPINE LUMBAR W + W/O CONTRAST | $1,093.76 | $1,709.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock Bay St. Louis · Gulfport-Biloxi, MS HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/WO CONTRA | $1,198.52 | $3,154.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto Southaven · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $1,207.60 | $6,038.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center McComb · McComb, MS Mri lumbar spine w/o & w/dye | $1,235.70 | $2,059.50 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun Calhoun City · Calhoun City, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $1,348.88 | $2,594.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Holmes County Hospital and Clinics Lexington · Jackson, MS HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O AND W/DYE | $1,407.20 | $3,518.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| North Sunflower Medical Center Ruleville · Ruleville, MS MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $1,452.00 | $2,904.00 | Oct 19, 2026 source file |
| Neshoba County General Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia, MS MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $1,483.30 | $2,119.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville Booneville · Tupelo, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $1,501.92 | $6,258.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County New Albany · New Albany, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $1,501.92 | $6,258.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Brookhaven · Brookhaven, MS MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $1,614.90 | $5,383.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Ocean Springs Hospital Ocean Springs · Gulfport-Biloxi, MS MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $1,642.50 | $5,475.00 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Pascagoula Hospital Pascagoula · Gulfport-Biloxi, MS MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $1,642.50 | $5,475.00 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Noxubee General Hospital Macon · Columbus, MS MRI, LMBR SPINE W/WO CONTRAST | $1,650.00 | $2,200.00 | Nov 1, 2024 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Columbus · Columbus, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $1,701.50 | $6,806.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi Oxford · Oxford, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $1,753.29 | $7,623.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital Union · Union, MS HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/WO CONTRA | $1,769.61 | $2,901.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Scott Regional Morton · Jackson, MS HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/WO CONTRA | $1,827.63 | $2,901.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC MRI, Lumbar Spine Combo - MRI Lumbar Spine W WO Contrast | $1,858.78 | $8,449.00 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo Yazoo City · Jackson, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $1,942.17 | $4,737.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital Quitman · Meridian, MS HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/WO CONTRA | $1,943.67 | $2,901.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital DeKalb · DeKalb, MS HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/WO CONTRA | $2,001.69 | $2,901.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Jackson · Jackson, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $2,046.87 | $9,747.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Attala Kosciusko · Kosciusko, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $2,084.28 | $4,737.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Leake Carthage · Carthage, MS HC MR SPINE LUMBAR W WO CONTRAST | $2,131.65 | $4,737.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Clay County Medical West Point · West Point, MS HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,158.17 | $5,019.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Mississippi Medical Center Tupelo · Tupelo, MS HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,158.17 | $5,019.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore Amory Amory · Amory, MS HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,158.17 | $5,019.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah Pontotoc · Pontotoc, MS HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,158.17 | $5,019.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tishomingo Health Services Iuka · Iuka, MS HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,158.17 | $5,019.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed Eupora · Starkville, MS HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,158.17 | $5,019.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crossgates River Oaks Hospital Brandon · Jackson, MS MRI Spine Lumbar WWO | $2,414.40 | $16,096.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Magee general hospital Magee · Jackson, MS HC MRI, Lumbar Spine Combo - MRI Lumbar Spine W WO Contrast | $2,420.00 | $2,420.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| S E Lackey Memorial Hospital Forest · Jackson, MS MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $2,552.00 | $2,552.00 | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Regional Hospital Aberdeen · Aberdeen, MS MRI L SPINE WO/W CON,Technical Component | $2,645.50 | $2,645.50 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Yalobusha General Hospital Water Valley · Oxford, MS MR SP LUMBAR WWO | $2,698.50 | $3,855.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Merit Health Natchez Natchez · Natchez, MS-LA MR-LUMB SPINE WWO | $2,709.00 | $15,050.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital Winona · Grenada, MS MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $2,742.00 | $3,656.00 | Jul 28, 2026 source file |
| South central regional medical center Laurel · Laurel, MS HC MRI, Lumbar Spine Combo - MRI Lumbar Spine W WO Contrast | $2,755.00 | $2,755.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Wayne General Hospital Waynesboro · Waynesboro, MS MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $2,755.00 | $2,755.00 | Jul 31, 2026 source file |
| Singing River Gulfport Gulfport · Gulfport-Biloxi, MS MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $2,913.00 | $14,565.00 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Merit Health River Region Vicksburg · Vicksburg, MS MR-LUMB SPINE WWO | $2,971.62 | $16,509.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Merit Health Central Jackson · Jackson, MS MRI Spine Lumbar WWO | $3,358.80 | $22,392.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tippah County Hospital Ripley · Ripley, MS Mri L Spine Wo W Contrast | $3,450.00 | $4,600.00 | — source file |
| Merit Health Wesley Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg, MS MR-LUMB SPINE WWO | $4,016.04 | $19,124.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| River Oaks Hospital Flowood · Jackson, MS MRI Spine Lumbar WWO | $4,194.18 | $23,301.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 11 | $772.80 | $2,046.87 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 4 | $1,198.52 | $1,642.50 |
| Meridian, MS | 4 | $358.82 | $717.19 |
| Columbus, MS | 2 | $1,650.00 | $1,675.75 |
| Grenada, MS | 2 | $942.00 | $1,842.00 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2 | $1,207.60 | $1,533.19 |
| Oxford, MS | 2 | $1,753.29 | $2,225.90 |
| Starkville, MS | 2 | $1,093.76 | $1,625.96 |
| Tupelo, MS | 2 | $1,501.92 | $1,830.04 |
| Aberdeen, MS | 1 | $2,645.50 | $2,645.50 |
| Amory, MS | 1 | $2,158.17 | $2,158.17 |
| Brookhaven, MS | 1 | $1,614.90 | $1,614.90 |
| Calhoun City, MS | 1 | $1,348.88 | $1,348.88 |
| Carthage, MS | 1 | $2,131.65 | $2,131.65 |
| DeKalb, MS | 1 | $2,001.69 | $2,001.69 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 1 | $4,016.04 | $4,016.04 |
| Iuka, MS | 1 | $2,158.17 | $2,158.17 |
| Kosciusko, MS | 1 | $2,084.28 | $2,084.28 |
| Louisville, MS | 1 | $875.84 | $875.84 |
| Laurel, MS | 1 | $2,755.00 | $2,755.00 |
| McComb, MS | 1 | $1,235.70 | $1,235.70 |
| New Albany, MS | 1 | $1,501.92 | $1,501.92 |
| Natchez, MS-LA | 1 | $2,709.00 | $2,709.00 |
| Philadelphia, MS | 1 | $1,483.30 | $1,483.30 |
| Pontotoc, MS | 1 | $2,158.17 | $2,158.17 |
| Ripley, MS | 1 | $3,450.00 | $3,450.00 |
| Ruleville, MS | 1 | $1,452.00 | $1,452.00 |
| Union, MS | 1 | $1,769.61 | $1,769.61 |
| Vicksburg, MS | 1 | $2,971.62 | $2,971.62 |
| Waynesboro, MS | 1 | $2,755.00 | $2,755.00 |
| West Point, MS | 1 | $2,158.17 | $2,158.17 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What lower back MRI with contrast is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Lower back MRI with contrast explained.
MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,429.59
- Alaska$4,207.87
- Arizona$2,468.24
- Arkansas$1,336.18
- California$4,517.08
- Colorado$3,216.70
- Connecticut$2,532.00
- Delaware$3,788.10
- District of Columbia$3,211.00, 3 hospitals
- Florida$4,972.00
- Georgia$2,370.03
- Hawaii$2,461.20
- Idaho$2,275.50
- Illinois$4,033.80
- Indiana$1,463.94
- Iowa$3,450.20
- Kansas$1,731.23
- Kentucky$2,276.40
- Louisiana$1,375.63
- Maine$2,302.80
- Maryland$872.38
- Massachusetts$2,760.80
- Michigan$2,731.30
- Minnesota$2,691.92
- Missouri$2,473.17
- Montana$2,670.74
- Nebraska$3,980.70
- Nevada$4,317.05
- New Hampshire$3,858.16
- New Jersey$1,007.75
- New Mexico$2,862.81
- New York$1,777.32
- North Carolina$2,886.50
- North Dakota$3,103.03
- Ohio$2,335.45
- Oklahoma$1,617.85
- Oregon$2,972.70
- Pennsylvania$3,268.70
- Puerto Rico$985.00
- Rhode Island$3,257.40
- South Carolina$2,832.60
- South Dakota$4,410.40
- Tennessee$1,424.84
- Texas$3,196.33
- Utah$5,448.79
- Vermont$4,713.00
- Virginia$3,315.50
- Washington$2,901.65
- West Virginia$1,909.25
- Wisconsin$3,415.00
- Wyoming$2,552.46
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.