Costs · Lower back MRI (lumbar spine)
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.
$1,088
typical negotiated rate
median across 275 hospitals
$297
lowest hospital median
cheapest facility tracked
$5,505
highest hospital median
most expensive tracked
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