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MRI Spine (Lumbar)
MRI of the lower spine to diagnose herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and sciatica.
imaging
CPT: 72158
National Price Overview
Lowest
$27
Median
$1,693
Highest
$33,553
Hospitals
1,895
Procedure Variants
| Variant | Code | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Without Contrast | 72148 | CPT |
| With Contrast | 72149 | CPT |
| With & Without Contrast | 72158 | CPT |
Compare Prices by Metro
45 metrosClick a metro to see individual hospital prices.
| Metro | Hospitals | Median Cash | Median Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego CA | 10 | $600 | $475 |
| Oklahoma City OK | 5 | $793 | $551 |
| Cincinnati OH, KY, IN | 65 | $843 | $959 |
| San Antonio TX | 27 | $947 | $464 |
| New Orleans LA | 83 | $1,280 | $2,377 |
| Columbus GA, AL | 2 | $1,318 | — |
| Augusta GA, SC | 1 | $1,318 | $955 |
| Nashville TN | 69 | $1,364 | $813 |
| Little Rock AR | 13 | $1,387 | $495 |
| Columbus OH OH | 36 | $1,466 | $2,053 |
| Macon GA | 4 | $1,480 | $971 |
| Birmingham AL | 2 | $1,565 | — |
| Portland OR, WA | 35 | $1,672 | $1,303 |
| Orlando FL | 9 | $1,693 | $909 |
| Athens GA | 2 | $1,712 | $971 |
| Seattle WA | 45 | $1,766 | $1,063 |
| Detroit MI | 54 | $1,824 | $434 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 18 | $1,887 | $2,354 |
| Raleigh NC | 40 | $1,934 | $1,683 |
| Indianapolis IN | 49 | $1,979 | $805 |
| Houston TX | 60 | $2,119 | $955 |
| Chicago IL, IN, WI | 152 | $2,210 | $1,300 |
| Austin TX | 21 | $2,266 | $2,072 |
| Atlanta GA | 36 | $2,296 | $1,094 |
| Cleveland OH | 36 | $2,348 | $955 |
| Albuquerque NM | 11 | $2,412 | $370 |
| Baltimore MD | 26 | $2,415 | $1,244 |
| Charlotte NC, SC | 50 | $2,416 | $2,416 |
| Denver CO | 68 | $2,466 | $1,715 |
| Boston MA, NH | 58 | $2,494 | $1,390 |
| New York NY, NJ, PA | 67 | $2,529 | $533 |
| Inland Empire CA | 25 | $2,550 | $537 |
| St. Louis MO, IL | 64 | $2,572 | $1,544 |
| Tampa FL | 20 | $2,573 | $1,141 |
| Kansas City MO, KS | 114 | $2,854 | $1,331 |
| Dallas TX | 97 | $2,872 | $1,650 |
| San Francisco CA | 25 | $2,886 | $936 |
| Minneapolis MN, WI | 108 | $3,073 | $2,146 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 67 | $3,490 | $1,377 |
| Los Angeles CA | 83 | $4,319 | $518 |
| Tulsa OK | 4 | $5,044 | $3,783 |
| Washington DC DC, VA, MD, WV | 1 | $5,080 | — |
| Las Vegas NV | 18 | $5,203 | $1,912 |
| Philadelphia PA, NJ, DE, MD | 63 | $5,593 | $835 |
| Sacramento CA | 52 | $5,845 | $721 |