An MRI of the lower spine without dye, often for back pain.
Cash prices hospitals publish · billing code 72148 · San Luis Obispo
What hospitals charge
$352.02 to $821.97
3 hospitals · cash prices
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What the hospital lists
- MR L SPINE WO CON$352.02
Outpatient · billing class not stated
- MR L SPINE WO CON$424.15
Outpatient · billing class not stated
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Location and source
What the hospital lists
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast$639.31
Outpatient · billing class not stated
Note from the file: APC - Medicare Packaging Rules [HCPCS] ( 9133.00*1 ) Term Line 143 | There were zero instances of the item or service in the 15 months prior to posting the file
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Location and source
Twin Cities Community HospitalAbout 2065 miles away1100 Las Tablas Rd Templeton CA 93465
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast$821.97
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
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
Sierra Vista HospitalAbout 2075 miles away1010 Murray Ave San Luis Obispo CA 93405
Comments & questions
From each hospital's published price list, Feb 28, 2026 to Oct 12, 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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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: French Hospital, “MR L SPINE WO CON”; Twin Cities Community Hospital, “MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast”; Sierra Vista Hospital, “MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast”.
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