MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Albany Medical Center Hospital
CPT 72148 · Albany, NY
These are Albany Medical Center Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated December 31, 2025. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 80 New York hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $243.77, median $937.71, highest $7,522.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Hospital Saratoga Springs, NY | 29.3 mi | $2,610.50 | $5,221.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Columbia Memorial Hospital Hudson, NY | 29.6 mi | $1,291.50 | $2,583.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital Cobleskill, NY | 36.7 mi | $919.38 | $3,405.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| Glens Falls Hospital Glens Falls, NY | 46.2 mi | $607.00 | $1,214.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Northern Dutchess Hospital Rhinebeck, NY | 50.4 mi | $2,277.00 | $2,277.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown, NY | 55.3 mi | $1,354.32 | $5,016.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Margaretville Memorial Hospital Margaretville, NY | 55.7 mi | $3,072.00 | $3,072.00 | 2026-06-24 |
| Little Falls Hospital Little Falls, NY | 60.9 mi | $919.38 | $3,405.11 | 2026-01-01 |
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 COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST line 812696 | outpatient | $1,766.00 | $3,532.00 | $251.56 – $1,486.00 |
| HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST line 812697 | outpatient | $1,766.00 | $3,532.00 | $137.67 – $1,486.00 |
| HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST line 812700 | outpatient | $1,766.00 | $3,532.00 | |
| HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST line 812718 | outpatient | $1,766.00 | $3,532.00 | $2,649.00 – $3,002.20 |
| HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST line 812737 | inpatient | $1,766.00 | $3,532.00 | $2,649.00 – $3,002.20 |
| HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST line 812740 | outpatient | $198.82 | $397.63 | $251.56 – $1,486.00 |
| HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTRAST line 812741 | outpatient | $198.82 | $397.63 | $137.67 – $1,486.00 |
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