MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Montefiore Medical Center
CPT 72148 · Bronx, NY
These are Montefiore Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobi Medical Center Bronx, NY | 2.6 mi | $286.04 | $1,593.18 | 2026-09-05 |
| Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital Mount Vernon, NY | 2.8 mi | $2,908.10 | $4,474.00 | 2026-09-28 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Yonkers, NY | 5.0 mi | $243.77 | $5,324.00 | 2026-07-13 |
| St. John's Riverside Hospital Yonkers, NY | 5.0 mi | $5,271.70 | $6,202.00 | 2026-03-27 |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood, NJ | 5.4 mi | $414.60 | $4,146.00 | 2026-02-02 |
| Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY | 5.5 mi | $286.04 | $819.34 | 2026-09-05 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center New York, NY | 7.0 mi | $286.04 | $819.34 | 2026-09-05 |
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | 8.3 mi | $509.81 | 2026-03-31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL line 2282015 | both | $1,965.27 | $3,005.00 | $61.78 – $1,803.00 |
| HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W O DYE line 441 | outpatient | $4,218.00 | $199.36 – $29,357.28 | |
| Mri lumbar spine w o dye line 666266 | outpatient | $199.36 – $29,357.28 | ||
| CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL mod 26 line 2282016 | both | $1,965.27 | $745.00 | $61.78 – $1,803.00 |
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