An MRI of the lower spine without dye, often for back pain.
Cash prices hospitals publish · billing code 72148 · Washington
What hospitals charge
$398.02 to $7,983.16
26 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 LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST$398.02
Inpatient or outpatient · billing class not stated
Note from the file: The file posted here reflects charges for items and services provided by UM Charles Regional Medical Center as of June 8, 2026. This type of file is commonly referred to as the hospitals �charge master.� In Maryland, the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) regulates the average rate for hospital services. Though the HSCRC sets rates as of a certain date, hospital charges are allowed to fluctuate during the course of the year, and detailed charges for certain items may be different than the average approved rate that covers a larger group of services. This is both permissible and normal as Maryland hospitals must adjust charges to comply with HSCRC regulatory requirements.
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
UM Charles Regional Medical CenterAbout 340 miles away5 Garrett Ave, La Plata, MD 20646
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast$417.37
Inpatient or outpatient · hospital charge
Note from the file: Zero final payments for the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file.
Location and source
Holy Cross Germantown HospitalAbout 310 miles away19801 Observation Dr, Germantown, MD 20876
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- BC-MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONT$440.38
Outpatient · billing class not stated
- MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST$440.38
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
MedStar Southern Maryland HospitalAbout 340 miles away7503 Surratts Rd, Clinton, MD 20735
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast$456.37
Inpatient or outpatient · hospital charge
Note from the file: Zero final payments for the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file.
Location and source
Holy Cross Hospital-Silver SpringAbout 325 miles away1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST$520.26
Inpatient or outpatient · billing class not stated
Note from the file: The file posted here reflects charges for items and services provided by UM Capital Region Medical Center as of June 8, 2026. This type of file is commonly referred to as the hospitals �charge master.� In Maryland, the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) regulates the average rate for hospital services. Though the HSCRC sets rates as of a certain date, hospital charges are allowed to fluctuate during the course of the year, and detailed charges for certain items may be different than the average approved rate that covers a larger group of services. This is both permissible and normal as Maryland hospitals must adjust charges to comply with HSCRC regulatory requirements.
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
UM Capital Region Medical CenterAbout 335 miles away901 Harry S. Truman Dr N, Largo, MD 20774
Comments & questions
From each hospital's published price list, Jan 15, 2026 to Sep 1, 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: UM Charles Regional Medical Center, “HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST”; Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, “HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast”; MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital, “BC-MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONT”; Holy Cross Hospital-Silver Spring, “HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast”; UM Capital Region Medical Center, “HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST”; Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, “MRI Sp Can & Cont Lumb W/O Contrast”; Inova Alexandria Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO IV CONT”; Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO IV CONT”; Inova Fairfax Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO IV CONT”; Inova Loudoun Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO IV CONT”; Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, “HC MRI LUMB SPINE WO IV CONT”; UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, “HC MRI L-Spine W/O Con”; UVA Health Prince William Medical Center, “HC MRI L-Spine W/O Con”; UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, “HC MRI L-Spine W/O Con”; Jefferson Medical Center, “MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE”; UM Laurel Medical Center, “HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST”; MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, “BC-MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONT”; Fauquier Health, “Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material”; MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, “BC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONT”; Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, “Mri lumbar spine w/o dye”; MedStar Washington Hospital Center, “BC MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONT”; Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, “MRI L-SPINE W/O CON”; George Washington University Hospital, “MRI L-SPINE W/O CON”; Reston Hospital Center, “MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT”; StoneSprings Hospital Center, “MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT”; Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, “MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT”.
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