MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center
CPT 72148 · Laguna Hills, CA
These are Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo, CA | 2.4 mi | $2,634.24 | $5,488.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA | 12.0 mi | $5,328.92 | $5,328.92 | 2026-03-18 |
| Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center Fountain Valley, CA | 16.5 mi | $7,633.00 | $7,633.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CA | 16.8 mi | $5,848.00 | $5,848.00 | 2026-03-19 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA | 19.5 mi | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA | 24.5 mi | $5,753.76 | $11,987.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside Riverside, CA | 25.9 mi | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA | 26.3 mi | $305.00 | $6,398.88 | 2026-09-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST standard_charge_information[12359] | both | $7,633.00 | $7,633.00 | |
| Mri lumbar spine w/o dye standard_charge_information[26118] | outpatient | $199.47 – $6,018.15 |
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