An MRI of the lower spine without dye, often for back pain.
Cash prices hospitals publish · billing code 72148 · Madison
What hospitals charge
$629.20 to $2,948.40
6 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
- Pro MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye$629.20
Inpatient or outpatient · hospital charge
Note from the file: Gross Charge Type: FSC: 1700; BFG: 112
- L Spine MRI Without Contrast$2,948.40
Inpatient or outpatient · hospital charge
Note from the file: Gross Charge Type: FSC: 1700; BFG: 112
More than one price is listed. Ask the hospital which one applies to you.
Location and source
Aspirus Divine Savior HospitalAbout 415 miles away2817 New Pinery Road, Portage, WI 53901
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST$2,118.84
Outpatient · hospital charge
Note from the file: No services performed during 15-month lookback period.
Location and source
UnityPoint Health - Meriter HospitalAbout 395 miles away202 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53715-1596
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- HB-Lumbar Spine Limited MRI$2,145.60
Inpatient or outpatient · billing class not stated
- HB-MRI-Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast$2,757.60
Inpatient or outpatient · billing class not stated
More than one price is listed. Ask the hospital which one applies to you.
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
What the hospital lists
- Hc Mri Spine Lumbar Non Contrast$2,506.90
Inpatient or outpatient · hospital charge
Note from the file: Gross Charge Type: Standard
Location and source
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonAbout 395 miles away700 South Park St, Madison, WI 53715
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast$2,636.70
Outpatient · billing class not stated
Note from the file: One or more instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file.
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
From each hospital's published price list, Jan 28, 2026 to Jun 11, 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: Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital, “Mri lumbar spine w/o dye”; UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital, “HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST”; University Hospital, “HB-Lumbar Spine Limited MRI”; SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison, “Mri lumbar spine w/o dye”; Stoughton Hospital, “MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast”; SSM Health Monroe Hospital, “Mri lumbar spine w/o dye”.
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