MRI of the lower back

An MRI of the lower spine without dye, often for back pain.

Cash prices hospitals publish · billing code 72148 · Bakersfield

What hospitals charge

$41.40 to $2,413.60

7 hospitals · cash prices

Lowest

$41.40

San Joaquin Community Hospital

Highest

$2,413.60

Adventist Health Delano

$41.40Each dot is one published cash listing; included services may differ$2,413.60

Some listings do not state their billing class. These are published cash amounts, not confirmed equivalent packages of care. Check what each hospital includes.

Hospitals

What the hospital lists
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $41.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $41.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $41.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $41.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $41.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $41.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $41.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $41.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $41.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $41.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $540.30
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $540.30
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $540.30
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $540.30
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: Medicare OPPS Percent [HCPCS] ( 306.882*1.72 ) Term Line 674 | There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $540.30
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $540.30
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $540.30
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $540.30
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $550.80
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $734.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $734.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $734.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $734.40
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
San Joaquin Community HospitalAbout 1975 miles away
3001 Sillect Avenue Bakersfield CA 93308
Source file · 2026-10-05 ↗Directions ↗Add your price
Comments & questions
What the hospital lists
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $74.52
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $74.52
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $74.52
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $74.52
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $74.52
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $74.52
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $74.52
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $74.52
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $74.52
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $74.52
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $344.79
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $455.76
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $459.81
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $459.81
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $459.81
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $459.81
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $607.50
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $607.50
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $607.50
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $607.50
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
Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiAbout 1960 miles away
1100 Magellan Dr Tehachapi CA 93561
Source file · 2026-05-21 ↗Directions ↗Add your price
Comments & questions
What the hospital lists
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $455.60
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $607.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $607.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $607.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $607.40
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $2,413.60
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $2,413.60
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $2,413.60
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  Note from the file: There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
  $2,413.60
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
Adventist Health DelanoAbout 1985 miles away
1401 Garces Hwy Delano CA 93215
Source file · 2026-07-29 ↗Directions ↗Add your price
Comments & questions
What the hospital lists
- MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast
  Inpatient or outpatient · hospital charge
  $1,080.08
Location and source
Kern Medical CenterAbout 1980 miles away
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Source file · 2026-04-01 ↗Directions ↗Add your price
Comments & questions
What the hospital lists
- MR L SPINE WO CON
  Outpatient · billing class not stated
  $1,684.17
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
Bakersfield Memorial HospitalAbout 1980 miles away
420 34th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Source file · 2026-02-28 ↗Directions ↗Add your price
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What each hospital calls it: San Joaquin Community Hospital, “MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast”; Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi, “MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast”; Adventist Health Delano, “MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast”; Kern Medical Center, “MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Contrast”; Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, “MR L SPINE WO CON”; Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield, “MR L SPINE WO CON”; Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, “Mri l spine w/o contrast”.

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