MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Riverside Community Hospital
CPT 72148 · Riverside, CA
These are Riverside Community Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA | 5.3 mi | $4,152.00 | $4,152.00 | 2026-02-25 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside Riverside, CA | 8.3 mi | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | 9.2 mi | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA | 30.5 mi | $2,496.00 | $4,800.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Banning, CA | 30.9 mi | $864.30 | $4,321.50 | 2026-05-20 |
| Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo, CA | 31.4 mi | $2,634.24 | $5,488.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA | 31.7 mi | $5,753.76 | $11,987.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange, CA | 32.2 mi | $3,897.95 | $11,137.00 | 2026-04-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[30045] | outpatient | $13,281.00 | $13,281.00 | $1,920.00 – $1,920.00 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[4095] | outpatient | $645.58 – $680.94 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[4111] | outpatient | $2,025.36 – $3,261.27 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[19048] | outpatient | $343.13 – $361.92 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[44183] | outpatient | $13,281.00 | $13,281.00 | $517.79 – $3,261.27 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[69643] | outpatient | $517.79 – $3,261.27 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[115993] | outpatient | $988.71 – $3,261.27 |
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