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MRI of the lower back, without contrast in Maryland

CPT 72148 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $251 to $519 at the 3 Maryland hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$401typical cash price
$251–$519cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc
$251
Frederick Health Hospital
$401
Meritus Medical Center
$519

Maryland typical cash price: $401

Maryland hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, IncAnnapolis$257$251–
Frederick Health HospitalFrederick$409$401–
Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown$530$519–
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does MRI of the lower back cost at a hospital in Maryland?

At 3 Maryland hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for MRI of the lower back is $401, and most charge between $281 and $495. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Maryland has the lowest cash price for MRI of the lower back?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $251 at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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