Lower back MRI with contrast cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 87 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye: from $283.56 to $8,614.20, with a median of $2,123.55. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati). The highest price is 30.4× 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$283.56Children's Hospital Medical Center
Median$2,123.55half pay less
Highest$8,614.20in Ohio
Lowest saves$1,839.99vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Chg Mri Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O & W/Contr Matrl|By Specialist | $283.56 | $556.00 | — source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $350.00 | $8,631.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Mri Lumbar Spine Wo & Wdye | $462.60 | $514.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Lumbar WO&W Contrast | $494.70 | $659.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Lumbar WO&W Contrast | $494.70 | $659.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Lumbar WO&W Contrast | $494.70 | $659.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Mri Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Dye | $1,325.25 | $2,945.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Perrysburg · Toledo, OH HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO & W Cont | $1,405.20 | $2,342.00 | — source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG MRI LUMBAR SPINE W W/O CONTRAC | $1,424.50 | $3,561.25 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine Wo&W/Contrast | $1,430.10 | $4,086.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Mri Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Dye | $1,435.05 | $3,189.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/Wo Contrast | $1,496.00 | $3,740.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/Wo Contrast | $1,496.00 | $3,740.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/Wo Contrast | $1,496.00 | $3,740.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/Wo Contrast | $1,496.00 | $3,740.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/Wo Contrast | $1,496.00 | $3,740.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/Wo Contrast | $1,496.00 | $3,740.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W/Wo Contrast | $1,496.00 | $3,740.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $1,601.60 | $2,464.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO & W Cont | $1,735.20 | $2,892.00 | — source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Mri Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Dye | $1,826.55 | $4,059.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $1,842.75 | $2,835.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $1,842.75 | $2,835.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $1,842.75 | $2,835.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $1,842.75 | $2,835.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $1,842.75 | $2,835.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $1,842.75 | $2,835.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH MRI LUMBAR W & W/O CONT. | $1,887.00 | $1,887.00 | — source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Mri Lumbar Spine, W & W/O | $1,920.00 | $3,200.00 | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $1,924.65 | $2,961.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $2,029.95 | $3,123.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $2,033.50 | $4,067.00 | — source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $2,123.55 | $3,267.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH MRI L-SPINE W/W/O | $2,212.71 | $4,425.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH MR LUMBAR SP W/WO CONTRAST | $2,254.40 | $2,818.00 | — source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,259.00 | $3,012.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,259.00 | $3,012.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Mri Lumbar Spine, W & W/O | $2,270.40 | $3,784.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH MRI LUMB SPINE W/O & W/CONTRST | $2,276.38 | $3,251.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Contrast | $2,335.45 | $3,593.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Contrast | $2,335.45 | $3,593.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Contrast | $2,335.45 | $3,593.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Contrast | $2,335.45 | $3,593.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Contrast | $2,335.45 | $3,593.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O & W/Contrast | $2,335.45 | $3,593.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Mri-Lumbar Spine W/Wo Contrast | $2,445.50 | $4,891.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Mri-Lumbar Spine W/Wo Contrast | $2,445.50 | $4,891.00 | — source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $2,468.05 | $3,797.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $2,486.90 | $3,826.00 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,590.50 | $3,454.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,590.50 | $3,454.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,590.50 | $3,454.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,590.50 | $3,454.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,590.50 | $3,454.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,590.50 | $3,454.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,590.50 | $3,454.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO & W Cont | $2,811.60 | $4,686.00 | — source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $2,832.70 | $4,358.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,886.75 | $3,849.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $2,919.70 | $4,171.00 | — source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO - MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST | $2,919.75 | $3,893.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO & W Cont | $2,963.40 | $4,939.00 | — source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $3,138.85 | $4,829.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH SPINE, LUMBAR, W/ & W/O CONTRAST | $3,249.00 | $3,610.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI LUMBAR SPN W&WO CONT | $3,271.50 | $4,362.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC MRI-Spine Lumbar WO & W Cont | $3,315.60 | $5,526.00 | — source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $3,341.00 | $5,140.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri L-Spine W/Wo Contrast | $3,393.60 | $5,656.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri L-Spine W/Wo Contrast | $3,393.60 | $5,656.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine Combo - Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $3,476.25 | $3,476.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $3,564.60 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Mri Lumbar Spine W Wo Contrast | $3,564.60 | $5,484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC MRI-SPINE LUMBAR WO & W CONT | $4,153.20 | $6,922.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB MRI, LUMBAR SPINE COMBO | $6,095.25 | $8,127.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $8,614.20 | $8,614.20 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | $1,430.10 | $2,259.00 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $1,842.75 | $2,182.70 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 8 | $1,496.00 | $1,496.00 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7 | $283.56 | $494.70 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $350.00 | $2,096.05 |
| Toledo, OH | 4 | $1,405.20 | $2,081.69 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $1,325.25 | $1,435.05 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $3,564.60 | $3,564.60 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $1,920.00 | $2,095.20 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $2,919.75 | $2,919.75 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $2,832.70 | $2,832.70 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $2,445.50 | $2,445.50 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $3,138.85 | $3,138.85 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $2,811.60 | $2,811.60 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $2,123.55 | $2,123.55 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $462.60 | $462.60 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $2,254.40 | $2,254.40 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $2,445.50 | $2,445.50 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $3,341.00 | $3,341.00 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $1,601.60 | $1,601.60 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $2,963.40 | $2,963.40 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $1,424.50 | $1,424.50 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $1,735.20 | $1,735.20 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $2,468.05 | $2,468.05 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $2,033.50 | $2,033.50 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $2,212.71 | $2,212.71 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $1,826.55 | $1,826.55 |
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
- 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
- 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.