MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Reston Hospital Center
CPT 72148 · Reston, VA
These are Reston Hospital Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 1, 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 11 Virginia hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $835.00, median $1,844.50, highest $7,983.16. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA | 6.3 mi | $835.00 | $1,670.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center Dulles, VA | 6.6 mi | $7,497.38 | $7,497.38 | 2026-09-01 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA | 10.2 mi | $835.00 | $1,670.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA | 15.9 mi | $835.00 | $1,670.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA | 18.4 mi | $835.00 | $1,670.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA | 19.2 mi | $835.00 | $1,670.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medstar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD | 19.3 mi | $1,435.32 | $1,464.61 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA | 23.6 mi | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[24308] | outpatient | $7,495.26 | $7,495.26 | $1,992.00 – $2,594.65 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[1540] | outpatient | $262.32 – $284.18 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[16991] | outpatient | $517.79 – $517.79 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[33303] | outpatient | $493.55 – $534.67 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[45099] | outpatient | $755.87 – $818.85 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[84672] | outpatient | $7,495.26 | $7,495.26 | $517.79 – $517.79 |
| MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT standard_charge_information[202449] | outpatient | $7,495.26 | $7,495.26 | $1,424.10 – $6,745.73 |
The first row is the one used above. A price for one code usually covers the hospital's facility charge only; the doctor, anesthesia, pathology and other services can be billed separately. Ask the hospital for a good faith estimate before a scheduled service: if you pay yourself and the bill comes in $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it under the No Surprises Act.
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