MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
CPT 72148 · Mission Hills, CA
These are Providence Holy Cross 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.
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.
Every row for CPT 72148 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE standard_charge_information[4281] | both | $3,473.05 | $9,923.00 | |
| HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE standard_charge_information[4281] | outpatient | $783.65 | $2,239.00 | |
| Mri lumbar spine w/o dye standard_charge_information[349848] | outpatient | $306.88 – $2,123.91 |
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