MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Emory Decatur Hospital
CPT 72148 · Decatur, GA
These are Emory Decatur Hospital'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 22 Georgia hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $1,710.72, median $1,775.67, highest $2,296.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA | 2.7 mi | $2,296.00 | $2,296.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA | 6.1 mi | $2,296.00 | $2,296.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc Atlanta, GA | 7.1 mi | $2,296.00 | $2,296.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA | 11.4 mi | $2,296.00 | $2,296.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center Roswell, GA | 14.9 mi | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center Snellville, GA | 15.6 mi | $1,710.72 | $5,702.40 | 2026-07-01 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Marietta, GA | 16.6 mi | $1,775.67 | $4,553.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA | 16.7 mi | $2,296.00 | $2,296.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast line 33177 | both | $2,296.00 | $2,296.00 | |
| Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine - Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast line 33176 | both | $1,837.00 | $1,837.00 | |
| Mri lumbar spine w/o dye line 139159 | outpatient | $237.69 – $965.00 |
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