MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at St. James Hospital
CPT 72148 · Hornell, NY
These are St. James Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital Dansville, NY | 17.1 mi | $358.00 | 2026-01-01 | |
| Jones Memorial Hospital Wellsville, NY | 23.4 mi | $459.00 | 2026-01-01 | |
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates Penn Yan, NY | 37.1 mi | $343.26 | $858.13 | 2026-08-27 |
| F F Thompson Hospital Canandaigua, NY | 39.8 mi | $592.00 | 2026-01-01 | |
| Schuyler Hospital Montour Falls, NY | 41.8 mi | $1,746.94 | $3,176.25 | 2026-03-27 |
| Olean General Hospital Olean, NY | 43.9 mi | $1,599.00 | $1,599.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center Elmira, NY | 44.0 mi | $2,932.81 | $5,332.39 | 2026-03-27 |
| Geneva General Hospital Geneva, NY | 48.0 mi | $343.26 | $858.13 | 2026-08-27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material line 303474 | outpatient | $460.00 | ||
| Mri lumbar spine w/o dye line 37136 | outpatient | $182.98 – $1,136.25 | ||
| HB MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material line 176378 | both | $919.00 | ||
| MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, line 209172 | outpatient | $182.98 – $1,136.25 |
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