MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
CPT 72148 · Melrose Park, IL
These are Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 31, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 39 Illinois hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $254.00, median $1,790.00, highest $5,558.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL | 1.9 mi | $948.29 | $4,123.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL | 3.7 mi | $1,597.73 | $4,699.22 | 2025-03-17 |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL | 4.1 mi | $1,653.25 | $3,306.50 | 2026-04-01 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL | 4.1 mi | $4,705.00 | $4,705.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL | 7.7 mi | $1,700.00 | $3,400.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics Chicago, IL | 9.1 mi | $1,801.20 | $6,004.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL | 9.2 mi | $550.66 | $1,966.65 | 2026-09-29 |
| Swedish Hospital Chicago, IL | 9.6 mi | $3,908.00 | $3,908.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR Scan Spine Lumb-WO/Con line 1101450 | outpatient | $783.37 | $4,123.00 | $761.00 – $2,544.00 |
| MR Scan Spine Lumb-WO/Con line 1101451 | outpatient | $783.37 | $4,123.00 | $234.34 – $751.91 |
| MR Scan Spine Lumb-WO/Con line 1101452 | outpatient | $783.37 | $4,123.00 | $1,904.83 – $3,009.79 |
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