Price ShopperLook up your ZIP · Joint replacement atlasHow much does MRI lumbar spine, with and without contrast cost?
MRI of the lower spine before and after dye (often after back surgery). What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
MRI of the lower spine before and after dye (often after back surgery).
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $286 | $401–$431 |
| Alaska | $369 | $530 |
| Arizona | $310 | $476 |
| Arkansas | $282 | $417–$438 |
| California | $340–$429 | $556–$637 |
| Colorado | $333 | $475 |
| Connecticut | $339 | $528 |
| Delaware | $315 | $473–$494 |
| District of Columbia | $365 | $456–$527 |
| Florida | $311–$336 | $471–$478 |
| Georgia | $294–$323 | $409–$466 |
| Hawaii | $349 | $520 |
| Idaho | $296 | $446–$454 |
| Illinois | $301–$329 | $480–$486 |
| Indiana | $298 | $470–$482 |
| Iowa | $295 | $436–$458 |
| Kansas | $293 | $422–$431 |
| Kentucky | $291 | $430–$445 |
| Louisiana | $291–$305 | $418–$432 |
| Maine | $297–$314 | $445–$460 |
| Maryland | $321–$338 | $434–$478 |
| Massachusetts | $331–$367 | $525–$531 |
| Michigan | $298–$314 | $451–$457 |
| Minnesota | $321 | $463–$481 |
| Mississippi | $284 | $401–$424 |
| Missouri | $285–$307 | $451 |
| Montana | $318 | $462 |
| Nebraska | $297 | $463 |
| Nevada | $318 | $473 |
| New Hampshire | $327 | $479 |
| New Jersey | $344–$362 | $504–$529 |
| New Mexico | $300 | $450–$465 |
| New York | $305–$373 | $538–$555 |
| North Carolina | $300 | $436–$455 |
| North Dakota | $315 | $459 |
| Ohio | $298 | $433–$449 |
| Oklahoma | $292 | $437 |
| Oregon | $316–$345 | $492–$528 |
| Pennsylvania | $298–$330 | $443–$473 |
| Rhode Island | $327 | $500 |
| South Carolina | $299 | $427–$443 |
| South Dakota | $315 | $459 |
| Tennessee | $294 | $418–$444 |
| Texas | $296–$332 | $453 |
| Utah | $303 | $457 |
| Vermont | $313 | $449–$462 |
| Virginia | $313 | $444–$465 |
| Washington | $331–$375 | $496–$520 |
| West Virginia | $289 | $439–$465 |
| Wisconsin | $305 | $440–$467 |
| Wyoming | $317 | $461 |
Questions
How much does MRI lumbar spine, with and without contrast cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for MRI lumbar spine, with and without contrast is $318 at office or clinic; $462 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is MRI lumbar spine, with and without contrast cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($318) rather than hospital outpatient ($462), about $144 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.