An MRI of the lower spine without dye, often for back pain.
Cash prices hospitals publish · billing code 72148 · Akron
What hospitals charge
$1,084.20 to $4,320.25
4 hospitals · cash prices
What the hospital lists
- MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL$1,084.20
Outpatient · hospital charge
Note from the file: Per Unit Via Fee Schedule 0 remits to support allowed amounts
Location and source
What the hospital lists
- HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST$2,265.75
Outpatient · hospital charge
Note from the file: No services performed during 15-month lookback period.
Location and source
University Hospitals Portage Medical CenterAbout 125 miles away6847 N. Chestnut Street, Ravenna OH 44266
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast$2,344.50
Inpatient or outpatient · hospital charge
Note from the file: Gross Charge Type: 159_Hb Summa Price Fsc
Location and source
What the hospital lists
- MRI SPIN CANAL LUMB WO CONT$4,320.25
Inpatient or outpatient · hospital charge
Location and source
Western Reserve HospitalAbout 110 miles away1900 23rd Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Comments & questions
From each hospital's published price list, Jan 1, 2026 to Jul 14, 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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What each hospital calls it: Akron General, “MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL”; University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, “HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST”; Summa Health System, “Mri lumbar spine w/o dye”; Western Reserve Hospital, “MRI SPIN CANAL LUMB WO CONT”.
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