An MRI of the lower spine without dye, often for back pain.
Cash prices hospitals publish · billing code 72148 · Pittsburgh
What hospitals charge
$37.43 to $6,214.20
22 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
- CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL$37.43
Outpatient · billing class not stated
- HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST$2,232.36
Outpatient · billing class not stated
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Location and source
Jefferson HospitalAbout 165 miles away565 COAL VALLEY ROAD, JEFFERSON HILLS, PA 15025
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL$43.34
Outpatient · billing class not stated
- HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST$2,036.58
Outpatient · billing class not stated
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Location and source
Canonsburg HospitalAbout 150 miles away100 MEDICAL BOULEVARD, CANONSBURG, PA 15317
Matching published cash entries at 1 other hospital.
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL$43.34
Outpatient · billing class not stated
- HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST$2,036.58
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
Forbes HospitalAbout 175 miles away2570 HAYMAKER ROAD, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146
Matching published cash entries at 1 other hospital.
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL$45.31
Outpatient · billing class not stated
- HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST$2,010.47
Outpatient · billing class not stated
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Location and source
Allegheny Valley HospitalAbout 175 miles away1301 CARLISLE STREET, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 15065
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL$47.28
Outpatient · billing class not stated
- HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST$2,204.76
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
Allegheny General HospitalAbout 160 miles away320 EAST NORTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Comments & questions
From each hospital's published price list, Dec 17, 2025 to Jul 9, 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.
For insurance, we show what most plans pay the hospital, leaving out the very lowest and highest. Your own share depends on your plan.
What each hospital calls it: Jefferson Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST”; Canonsburg Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST”; Forbes Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST”; Allegheny Valley Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST”; Allegheny General Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST”; AHN Wexford Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST”; West Penn Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO CNTRST”; St. Clair Hospital, “MRI SPINE LUMBAR UNH”; Uniontown Hospital, “MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE”; Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, “MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR UNENHA”; Frick Hospital, “MR LUMBAR WO CONTRAST”; Latrobe Area Hospital, “MR LUMBAR WO CONTRAST”; Westmoreland Regional Hospital, “MR LUMBAR WO CONTRAST”; UPMC Jameson, “MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO”; Butler Memorial Hospital, “MRI Lumbar Spine wo Gad”; UPMC St. Margaret, “MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO”; UPMC Passavant-McCandless, “HC MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO”; UPMC McKeesport, “MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO”; UPMC East, “MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO”; UPMC Mercy, “MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO”; UPMC Magee, “HC MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO”; UPMC Presbyterian, “MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO”.
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