MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Metropolitan Hospital Center
CPT 72148 · New York, NY
These are Metropolitan Hospital Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | 1.4 mi | $509.81 | 2026-03-31 | |
| Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY | 1.5 mi | $286.04 | $819.34 | 2026-09-05 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | 1.7 mi | $2,342.97 | $5,532.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center New York, NY | 3.6 mi | $286.04 | $1,593.18 | 2026-09-05 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals New York, NY | 3.6 mi | $1,133.75 | $5,967.13 | 2026-01-01 |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen, NJ | 4.1 mi | $284.66 | $4,439.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center Elmhurst, NY | 5.1 mi | $286.04 | $819.34 | 2026-09-05 |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center Brooklyn, NY | 6.2 mi | $286.04 | $1,593.18 | 2026-09-05 |
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 MAGNETIC RESONANCE(EG, PROTON) IMAGING, SPINAL CANAL AND CONT line 1027888 | outpatient | $286.04 | $819.34 | ? – $1,787.00 |
| HC MAGNETIC RESONANCE(EG, PROTON) IMAGING, SPINAL CANAL AND CONT line 1027890 | outpatient | $286.04 | $819.34 | $247.21 – $1,285.00 |
| HC MAGNETIC RESONANCE(EG, PROTON) IMAGING, SPINAL CANAL AND CONT line 1027911 | outpatient | $286.04 | $819.34 | $532.57 – $696.44 |
| HC MAGNETIC RESONANCE(EG, PROTON) IMAGING, SPINAL CANAL AND CONT line 1027974 | outpatient | $286.04 | $819.34 | |
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE mod 26 line 1403432 | outpatient | $286.04 | $76.27 – $144.50 | |
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE mod TC line 1403438 | outpatient | $286.04 | $145.24 – $634.00 |
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