MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Coast Plaza Hospital
CPT 72148 · Norwalk, CA
These are Coast Plaza Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated February 4, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 78 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $305.00, median $3,094.51, highest $13,281.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA | 3.5 mi | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA | 4.7 mi | $305.00 | $6,398.88 | 2026-09-01 |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center Long Beach, CA | 8.8 mi | $7,633.00 | $7,633.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA | 9.2 mi | $3,370.50 | $3,370.50 | 2026-02-04 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA | 9.6 mi | $5,753.76 | $11,987.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA | 10.4 mi | $3,370.50 | $3,370.50 | 2026-02-04 |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA | 10.4 mi | $6,504.98 | $6,504.98 | 2026-03-18 |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA | 12.4 mi | $3,370.50 | $3,370.50 | 2026-02-04 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 72148 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE line 36384 | outpatient | $3,370.50 | $3,370.50 | $189.72 – $2,696.40 |
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE line 3689 | inpatient | $3,370.50 | $3,370.50 | $2,359.35 – $2,696.40 |
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