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MRI of the lumbar spine, without contrast. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
MRI of the lumbar spine, without contrast.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $173 | $271–$291 |
| Alaska | $223 | $357 |
| Arizona | $187 | $322 |
| Arkansas | $170 | $282–$296 |
| California | $204–$257 | $377–$431 |
| Colorado | $201 | $321 |
| Connecticut | $204 | $357 |
| Delaware | $190 | $320–$334 |
| District of Columbia | $220 | $308–$356 |
| Florida | $187–$203 | $318 |
| Georgia | $177–$195 | $276–$315 |
| Hawaii | $210 | $352 |
| Idaho | $179 | $301–$307 |
| Illinois | $181–$198 | $324 |
| Indiana | $180 | $318–$326 |
| Iowa | $178 | $295–$310 |
| Kansas | $177 | $285–$291 |
| Kentucky | $176 | $290–$300 |
| Louisiana | $175–$184 | $282–$292 |
| Maine | $179–$189 | $301–$311 |
| Maryland | $194–$204 | $293–$323 |
| Massachusetts | $199–$221 | $356 |
| Michigan | $180–$189 | $305 |
| Minnesota | $193 | $313–$325 |
| Mississippi | $171 | $271–$286 |
| Missouri | $172–$185 | $305 |
| Montana | $192 | $312 |
| Nebraska | $179 | $313 |
| Nevada | $191 | $320 |
| New Hampshire | $197 | $324 |
| New Jersey | $207–$217 | $341–$358 |
| New Mexico | $181 | $304–$314 |
| New York | $184–$224 | $365–$375 |
| North Carolina | $181 | $294–$308 |
| North Dakota | $190 | $311 |
| Ohio | $180 | $293–$304 |
| Oklahoma | $176 | $295 |
| Oregon | $190–$207 | $333–$357 |
| Pennsylvania | $180–$199 | $299–$320 |
| Rhode Island | $197 | $338 |
| South Carolina | $181 | $289–$299 |
| South Dakota | $190 | $310 |
| Tennessee | $177 | $282–$300 |
| Texas | $179–$200 | $306 |
| Utah | $183 | $309 |
| Vermont | $189 | $304–$313 |
| Virginia | $188 | $300–$314 |
| Washington | $199–$225 | $335–$351 |
| West Virginia | $175 | $296–$314 |
| Wisconsin | $184 | $298–$316 |
| Wyoming | $191 | $312 |
Questions
How much does an MRI of the lower back cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for an MRI of the lower back is $192 at office or clinic; $312 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is an MRI of the lower back cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($192) rather than hospital outpatient ($312), about $121 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.