Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) MRI Without Contrast
High-resolution MRI scan of the lower back (lumbar vertebrae, discs, and spinal nerves) without contrast dye. Ordered for sciatica, herniated discs, pinched nerves, or chronic lower back pain.
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Side-by-Side Hospital Price Comparison — Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) MRI Without Contrast (CPT 72148)
Showing 14 Bay Area hospitals • CMS Medicare OPPS Facility Baseline: $339.26 (Non-Facility Office Rate: $198.15)
| Hospital / Facility | Discounted Cash Price | CMS Medicare Baseline | Negotiated Insurance Range | Published MRF Source & Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Medical Center (Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion) 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: Hc Mri, Spine, Lumbar Wo Contr | $2,218 Gross Chargemaster: $7,392 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $135 – $8,227 Across 9 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Washington Hospital Healthcare System 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538 (Alameda County) MRF Item: MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $2,741 Gross Chargemaster: $4,217 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $339 – $4,006 Across 10 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-07-24 |
| El Camino Health (Mountain View & Los Gatos Campuses) 2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,825 Gross Chargemaster: $11,301 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $164 – $7,355 Across 8 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto Hospital) 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: MRI L-Spine WO Contrast | $4,408 Gross Chargemaster: $11,019 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $351 – $7,447 Across 8 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (Pleasanton & Livermore) 5555 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (Alameda County) MRF Item: MRI L-Spine WO Contrast | $4,408 Gross Chargemaster: $11,019 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $300 – $4,584 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — CPMC Van Ness Campus 1101 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: HCHG MRI SPINE LUMB WO CONTR | $5,217 Gross Chargemaster: $5,217 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $2,173 – $3,676 Across 6 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Berkeley) 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG MRI SPINE LUMB WO CONTR | $5,217 Gross Chargemaster: $5,217 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $339 – $3,676 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland) 350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG MRI SPINE LUMB WO CONTR | $5,217 Gross Chargemaster: $5,217 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $339 – $3,676 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Eden Medical Center 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG MRI SPINE LUMB WO CONTR | $5,217 Gross Chargemaster: $5,217 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $339 – $3,676 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Mills-Peninsula Medical Center 1501 Trousdale Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010 (San Mateo County) MRF Item: HCHG MRI SPINE LUMB WO CONTR | $5,217 Gross Chargemaster: $5,217 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $346 – $3,676 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Delta Medical Center 3901 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509 (Contra Costa County) MRF Item: HCHG MRI SPINE LUMB WO CONTR | $5,217 Gross Chargemaster: $5,217 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $337 – $3,676 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA 94945 (Marin County) MRF Item: HCHG MRI SPINE LUMB WO CONTR | $5,217 Gross Chargemaster: $5,217 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $2,173 – $3,676 Across 6 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Santa Rosa Regional Hospital 30 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (Sonoma County) MRF Item: HCHG MRI SPINE LUMB WO CONTR | $5,217 Gross Chargemaster: $5,217 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $328 – $3,676 Across 7 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Solano Medical Center 300 Hospital Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589 (Solano County) MRF Item: HCHG MRI SPINE LUMB WO CONTR | $5,217 Gross Chargemaster: $5,217 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $339.26 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $198.15 | $2,034 – $3,676 Across 6 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
How to use these numbers: Published hospital rates are estimates of what care costs under federal Hospital Price Transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), not binding quotes. Always confirm the exact CPT code (72148) and whether facility + professional (radiologist/pathologist/anesthesia) fees are billed separately.
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