MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast: Illinois hospital prices
CPT 72148 · 7 hospitals
Lowest cash price$582.60
Median$1,181.40
Highest$5,623.50
Each figure is the hospital's own posted standard charge from its machine-readable file; the file date is in the last column. They are not quotes, and they cover the hospital's charge for this code, not the whole visit. How to read this.
| Hospital | Cash price | Gross charge | Insurer min – max | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet | $582.60 | $971.00 | $35.16 – $700.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin Elgin | $924.82 | $2,499.50 | $92.97 – $1,591.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago | $1,181.40 | $3,580.00 | $140.84 – $2,112.20 | 2026-01-01 |
| Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston Evanston | $1,341.96 | $2,532.00 | $254.16 – $836.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago | $5,623.50 | $5,623.50 | $161.72 – $604.30 | 2026-03-18 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 Elk Grove Village | not posted | $239.37 – $440.95 | 2026-01-01 | |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates | not posted | $239.37 – $445.99 | 2026-01-01 |
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast in other states