MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Virginia Mason Medical Center
CPT 72148 · Seattle, WA
These are Virginia Mason Medical Center'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 13 Washington hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $979.00, median $1,971.40, highest $5,308.70. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle, WA | 1.9 mi | $1,057.44 | $2,203.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Swedish Medical Center Seattle, WA | 1.9 mi | $1,057.44 | $2,203.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | 4.1 mi | $5,308.70 | $5,308.70 | 2026-03-31 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue, WA | 6.1 mi | $979.00 | $1,958.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Highline Medical Center Burien, WA | 11.0 mi | $2,088.46 | $6,839.41 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA | 15.6 mi | $1,057.44 | $2,203.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor, WA | 20.5 mi | $2,080.20 | $6,839.41 | 2026-02-28 |
| St. Francis Community Hospital Federal Way, WA | 21.1 mi | $2,146.37 | $6,839.41 | 2026-02-28 |
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 LUMBAR SPINE line 130536 | outpatient | $1,098.03 | $2,153.00 | $1,291.80 – $1,722.40 |
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE line 63499 | inpatient | $1,098.03 | $2,153.00 | $1,379.00 – $1,722.40 |
| Mri lumbar spine w/o dye line 142919 | outpatient | $184.31 – $1,121.58 | ||
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE line 169196 | outpatient | $23.96 – $683.31 | ||
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE line 169197 | outpatient | $23.96 – $241.02 | ||
| MRI SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS,LUMBAR,W/O CONTRST MAT line 169198 | outpatient | $6.19 – $1,300.31 |
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