MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Los Angeles Community Hospital
CPT 72148 · Los Angeles, CA
These are Los Angeles Community Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA | 0.0 mi | $3,370.50 | $3,370.50 | 2026-02-04 |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA | 3.2 mi | $3,370.50 | $3,370.50 | 2026-02-04 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA | 7.7 mi | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA | 9.0 mi | $6,504.98 | $6,504.98 | 2026-03-18 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA | 10.2 mi | $305.00 | $2,444.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Coast Plaza Hospital Norwalk, CA | 10.4 mi | $3,370.50 | $3,370.50 | 2026-02-04 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | 10.5 mi | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | 2025-11-26 |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA | 10.6 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 L/SPINE W/O CONT. line 6721 | outpatient | $6,504.98 | $6,504.98 | $14.29 – $5,594.28 |
| MRI L/SPINE W/O CONT. line 27186 | inpatient | $6,504.98 | $6,504.98 | $1,730.32 – $5,594.28 |
| MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING line 128161 | outpatient | $833.82 – $833.85 |
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