MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Providence St. Jude Medical Center
CPT 72148 · Fullerton, CA
These are Providence St. Jude 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 37 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $864.30, median $3,281.60, highest $13,281.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA | 5.0 mi | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange, CA | 8.1 mi | $3,897.95 | $11,137.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| PIH Health Downey Hospital Downey, CA | 12.6 mi | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | 13.9 mi | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA | 16.5 mi | $3,281.60 | $5,860.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA | 18.1 mi | $996.48 | $2,076.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA | 18.2 mi | $3,370.50 | $3,370.50 | 2026-02-04 |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA | 18.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE standard_charge_information[9328] | both | $5,753.76 | $11,987.00 | |
| HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE standard_charge_information[9328] | outpatient | $2,602.56 | $5,422.00 | |
| HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED standard_charge_information[9329] | both | $5,753.76 | $11,987.00 | |
| HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED standard_charge_information[9329] | outpatient | $2,602.56 | $5,422.00 | |
| Mri lumbar spine w/o dye standard_charge_information[326687] | outpatient | $260.85 – $5,211.17 |
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