MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Mount Auburn Hospital
CPT 72148 · Cambridge, MA
These are Mount Auburn 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 21 Massachusetts hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $449.36, median $2,204.00, highest $6,654.80. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA | 2.1 mi | $2,467.00 | $2,467.00 | 2026-03-20 |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton Brighton, MA | 2.3 mi | $449.36 | $998.58 | 2026-03-13 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | 2.8 mi | $3,237.00 | $3,237.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | 3.5 mi | $3,281.25 | $4,375.00 | 2026-03-27 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | 3.7 mi | $3,281.25 | $4,375.00 | 2026-03-27 |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston Boston, MA | 3.7 mi | $6,654.80 | $6,654.80 | 2026-03-17 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston, MA | 3.8 mi | $2,941.00 | $2,941.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA | 4.3 mi | $1,141.70 | $1,631.00 | 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 SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR WO CONTRAST MATERIAL standard_charge_information[4442] | both | $2,741.00 | $2,741.00 | |
| Mri lumbar spine w/o dye standard_charge_information[15621] | outpatient | $285.95 – $659.15 |
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