MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Samaritan Medical Center
CPT 72148 · Watertown, NY
These are Samaritan Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated February 2, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
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 | 33.1 mi | $2,642.74 | $4,065.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc Rome, NY | 56.6 mi | $2,091.57 | $5,181.00 | 2026-08-11 |
| Crouse Hospital Syracuse, NY | 65.7 mi | $900.00 | $900.00 | 2026-05-19 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY | 68.5 mi | $2,233.24 | $3,435.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Auburn Community Hospital Auburn, NY | 79.5 mi | $1,123.72 | $2,188.46 | 2025-01-19 |
| Little Falls Hospital Little Falls, NY | 80.3 mi | $919.38 | $3,405.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY | 85.8 mi | $1,006.36 | $1,548.25 | 2026-04-01 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY | 93.3 mi | $956.04 | $1,470.83 | 2026-04-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI LUMB SPIN CANL CONT WO CON line 29937 | outpatient | $6,078.00 | $6,078.00 | $297.84 – $5,166.30 |
| MRI LUMB SPIN CANL CONT WO CON line 1218 | inpatient | $6,078.00 | $6,078.00 | $4,862.40 – $4,862.40 |
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE line 299921 | both | $174.52 – $359.13 | ||
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE mod 26 line 354091 | both | $63.45 – $73.47 | ||
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE mod TC line 361415 | both | $111.07 – $128.61 |
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