MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Canton-Potsdam Hospital
CPT 72148 · Potsdam, NY
These are Canton-Potsdam 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY | 35.6 mi | $2,642.74 | $4,065.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Samaritan Medical Center Watertown, NY | 68.5 mi | $6,078.00 | $6,078.00 | 2026-02-02 |
| Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc Rome, NY | 103.0 mi | $2,091.57 | $5,181.00 | 2026-08-11 |
| Little Falls Hospital Little Falls, NY | 107.6 mi | $919.38 | $3,405.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| Glens Falls Hospital Glens Falls, NY | 112.2 mi | $607.00 | $1,214.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Saratoga Hospital Saratoga Springs, NY | 123.9 mi | $2,610.50 | $5,221.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Crouse Hospital Syracuse, NY | 127.5 mi | $900.00 | $900.00 | 2026-05-19 |
| Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown, NY | 133.6 mi | $1,354.32 | $5,016.00 | 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 SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST line 25373 | both | $2,233.24 | $3,435.75 | |
| Mri lumbar spine w/o dye line 84057 | outpatient | $105.23 – $505.00 |
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