How much does a lower back MRI (lumbar spine) cost?
MRI scan of the lower spine without contrast — the usual test for chronic back pain or sciatica.
$887
typical negotiated rate
median across 31 hospitals
$630
lowest hospital median
cheapest facility tracked
$4,993
highest hospital median
most expensive tracked
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