An MRI of the lower spine without dye, often for back pain.
Cash prices hospitals publish · billing code 72148 · New Orleans
What hospitals charge
$404.16 to $1,263.50
11 hospitals · cash prices
Some listings do not state their billing class. These are published cash amounts, not confirmed equivalent packages of care. Check what each hospital includes.
What the hospital lists
- HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WITHOUT CONTRAST$404.16
Outpatient · billing class not stated
Note from the file: If the algorithm is applicable and the count is zero, it indicates that no services were performed during the 15-month lookback period.
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Location and source
St. Bernard Parish HospitalAbout 800 miles away8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WITHOUT CONTRAST$504.00
Outpatient · billing class not stated
Note from the file: If the algorithm is applicable and the count is zero, it indicates that no services were performed during the 15-month lookback period.
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
Ochsner Medical Center - KennerAbout 800 miles away180 West Esplanade Ave Kenner, LA 70065
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal$606.10
Outpatient · billing class not stated
Note from the file: OPPS APC
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
University Medical CenterAbout 800 miles away2000 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WITHOUT CONTRAST$636.12
Outpatient · billing class not stated
Note from the file: If the algorithm is applicable and the count is zero, it indicates that no services were performed during the 15-month lookback period.
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
St. Charles Parish HospitalAbout 810 miles away1057 PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING, LA 70070-4349
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal$656.00
Outpatient · billing class not stated
Note from the file: OPPS APC
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
New Orleans East HospitalAbout 795 miles away5620 Read Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127
Comments & questions
From each hospital's published price list, Apr 1, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026. Not a quote, and doctors' fees are often extra. Distances are measured from the middle of Columbus, OH (approximate area).
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About these prices
US hospitals must publish their prices by law. We take them from each hospital's own file. They're what hospitals charge, not what patients told us they paid, and not a quote.
Hospitals are compared on the same billing code, but what each one includes in that price can differ. Doctors, anesthesia and some tests are often billed separately and aren't included.
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What each hospital calls it: St. Bernard Parish Hospital, “HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WITHOUT CONTRAST”; Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner, “HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WITHOUT CONTRAST”; University Medical Center, “MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal”; St. Charles Parish Hospital, “HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WITHOUT CONTRAST”; New Orleans East Hospital, “MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal”; Omega Hospital, “MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL”; Touro, “MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal”; West Jefferson Medical Center, “MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal”; East Jefferson General Hospital, “MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal”; Lakeside Hospital, “MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal”; LCMC Health Emergency Care, “MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal”; St. James Parish Hospital, “Mri lumbar spine w/o dye”.
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