MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast: Pennsylvania hospital prices
CPT 72148 · 23 hospitals
Lowest cash price$234.00
Median$1,790.00
Highest$8,657.97
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol | $234.00 | $3,314.97 | $187.20 – $2,651.98 | 2026-09-01 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia | $243.00 | $3,950.55 | $187.20 – $3,832.03 | 2026-09-01 |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital Abington | $269.26 | $3,194.00 | 2026-09-15 | |
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Lansdale | $275.12 | $3,194.00 | 2026-09-15 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $281.90 | $3,688.00 | 2026-09-15 | |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Philadelphia | $283.42 | $186.13 – $4,944.80 | 2026-09-15 | |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital East Norriton | $283.42 | $186.13 – $1,767.83 | 2026-09-15 | |
| Phoenixville Hospital Phoenixville | $1,217.75 | $4,871.00 | $234.00 – $4,773.58 | 2026-06-01 |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook | $1,228.98 | $2,048.29 | $239.62 – $1,577.18 | 2026-09-21 |
| Pottstown Hospital Pottstown | $1,561.00 | $6,244.00 | $224.64 – $6,119.12 | 2026-06-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $1,790.00 | $4,475.00 | 2026-04-01 | |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli | $1,790.00 | $4,475.00 | 2026-04-01 | |
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau Wynnewood | $1,790.00 | $4,475.00 | 2026-04-01 | |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $1,790.00 | $4,475.00 | 2026-04-01 | |
| St. Mary Medical Center Langhorne | $2,143.05 | $3,297.00 | $205.78 – $3,132.15 | 2026-03-31 |
| Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald Darby | $2,369.25 | $3,645.00 | $196.10 – $3,645.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia | $2,876.25 | $4,425.00 | $205.78 – $4,336.50 | 2026-03-31 |
| St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Philadelphia | $5,947.50 | $11,895.00 | $228.38 – $8,921.25 | 2026-06-01 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia Philadelphia | $6,065.00 | $6,065.00 | $161.72 – $653.72 | 2026-03-19 |
| St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus Quakertown | $6,500.70 | $7,223.00 | $247.46 – $2,520.83 | 2026-02-26 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia | $8,657.97 | $8,657.97 | $252.72 – $7,792.17 | 2025-12-31 |
| Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital Philadelphia | not posted | $10,444.00 | $179.81 – $10,235.12 | 2026-04-08 |
| Temple University Hospital Philadelphia | not posted | $10,444.00 | $186.13 – $3,550.96 | 2026-04-13 |
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast in other states