Price ShopperLook up your ZIP · Joint replacement atlasMRI lumbar spine, with and without contrast in North Carolina: what it costs
What Medicare pays for MRI lumbar spine, with and without contrast in North Carolina in 2026, by setting, and where it costs less.
MRI of the lower spine before and after dye (often after back surgery).
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How much does MRI lumbar spine, with and without contrast cost in North Carolina?
Medicare's 2026 price for MRI lumbar spine, with and without contrast in North Carolina is $300 at office or clinic; $436–$455 at hospital outpatient, depending on the area. Private insurance usually pays more.
Where is MRI lumbar spine, with and without contrast cheapest in North Carolina?
At office or clinic, from $300. Hospital outpatient runs up to $455 for the same service.
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