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Lower back MRI

MRI scan of lower spinal canal

Radiology ServicesCPT 72148

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Commercial insurance

Typical Commercial insurance rate$838middle of 45 hospitals
Lowest hospital$321
Highest hospital$4,959
Typical cash price$1,97149 hospitals

Each hospital’s figure is the median of the rates it lists. This is what hospitals published, not a quote: your cost depends on your plan and deductible.

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Enter your plan’s numbers to turn each hospital’s Commercial insurance rate into your share. Nothing you enter leaves your browser. You’ll find these numbers in your insurer’s app or on your plan summary.

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Your share after the deductible.
Caps what you pay in a year.

Lowest estimate: $321 at Cascade Medical Center.

  1. Cascade Medical Center · Leavenworth
    $321you’d pay, of a $321 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $321
    Toward your deductible
    $321
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $321
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00
  2. PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Cente · Vancouver
    $408you’d pay, of a $408 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $408
    Toward your deductible
    $408
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $408
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00
  3. Harborview Medical Center · Seattle
    $497you’d pay, of a $497 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $497
    Toward your deductible
    $497
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $497
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00
  4. PeaceHealth St John Medical Center · Longview
    $561you’d pay, of a $561 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $561
    Toward your deductible
    $561
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $561
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00
  5. Providence St Mary Medical Center · Walla Walla
    $613you’d pay, of a $613 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $613
    Toward your deductible
    $613
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $613
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00
  6. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett · Everett
    $620you’d pay, of a $620 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $620
    Toward your deductible
    $620
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $620
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00
  7. Swedish Issaquah · Issaquah
    $645you’d pay, of a $645 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $645
    Toward your deductible
    $645
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $645
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00
  8. Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center · Vancouver
    $652you’d pay, of a $652 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $652
    Toward your deductible
    $652
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $652
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00

A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

53 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 45 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (median)Cash priceList price (before discounts)
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$3215 prices, $296 – $1,569$1,9073 prices, $410 – $2,002$2,3843 prices, $512 – $2,503
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$4086 prices, $106 – $858$2,1672 prices, $2,114 – $2,220$3,3352 prices, $3,253 – $3,416
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$4974 prices, $284 – $588$1,720$2,458
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$5614 prices, $113 – $1,633$2,5862 prices, $2,523 – $2,649$3,9792 prices, $3,882 – $4,076
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$6138 prices, $217 – $1,534$2,8232 prices, $2,706 – $2,941$4,0332 prices, $3,865 – $4,201
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$62015 prices, $326 – $979$1,139$2,191
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$64516 prices, $416 – $1,175$7882 prices, $519 – $1,057$1,6422 prices, $1,081 – $2,203
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$65210 prices, $218 – $963Not publishedNot published
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$66416 prices, $408 – $1,165Not publishedNot published
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$6659 prices, $344 – $911$2,6332 prices, $2,495 – $2,772$3,7622 prices, $3,564 – $3,960
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$67314 prices, $449 – $1,523$1,2463 prices, $925 – $2,969$1,7803 prices, $1,321 – $4,241
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$68628 prices, $201 – $3,029$2,606$3,257
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$69714 prices, $319 – $975$1,7663 prices, $758 – $3,532$2,5233 prices, $1,083 – $5,046
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$703Not publishedNot published
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$71422 prices, $437 – $4,956$2,3322 prices, $2,332$5,8312 prices, $5,831
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$74124 prices, $305 – $2,223$979$1,958
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$74518 prices, $425 – $2,378$1,3032 prices, $1,303$3,2572 prices, $3,257
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$76320 prices, $426 – $3,071$1,4332 prices, $1,433$3,5832 prices, $3,583
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$76317 prices, $414 – $1,172$7882 prices, $519 – $1,057$1,6422 prices, $1,081 – $2,203
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$77217 prices, $233 – $1,305$1,084$2,084
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$79113 prices, $284 – $1,025$1,720$2,458
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$82618 prices, $413 – $2,345$1,3032 prices, $1,303$3,2572 prices, $3,257
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$83823 prices, $414 – $1,172$7882 prices, $519 – $1,057$1,6422 prices, $1,081 – $2,203
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$84220 prices, $519 – $5,130$2,0802 prices, $2,080$6,8392 prices, $6,839
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$84220 prices, $519 – $5,130$1,9712 prices, $1,971$6,8392 prices, $6,839
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$84220 prices, $511 – $5,130$2,1462 prices, $2,146$6,8392 prices, $6,839
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$84220 prices, $519 – $5,130$2,2652 prices, $2,265$6,8392 prices, $6,839
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$91722 prices, $437 – $3,108$1,5332 prices, $1,362 – $1,703$3,8322 prices, $3,406 – $4,258
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$1,00022 prices, $437 – $3,108$1,5332 prices, $1,362 – $1,703$3,8322 prices, $3,406 – $4,258
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$1,00022 prices, $437 – $3,108$1,5332 prices, $1,362 – $1,703$3,8322 prices, $3,406 – $4,258
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$1,00022 prices, $437 – $3,108$1,5332 prices, $1,362 – $1,703$3,8322 prices, $3,406 – $4,258
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$1,08521 prices, $511 – $6,155$2,0882 prices, $2,088$6,8392 prices, $6,839
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$1,12229 prices, $6.19 – $1,722$1,0982 prices, $1,098$2,1532 prices, $2,153
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$1,14411 prices, $467 – $1,797$1,084$2,084
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$1,2052 prices, $547 – $1,864$2,3602 prices, $2,303 – $2,418$3,6322 prices, $3,543 – $3,720
BHC Fairfax HospitalKirkland, WA(425) 821-2000Not rated by CMS$1,2198 prices, $741 – $1,365$1,950$1,950
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$1,25211 prices, $251 – $2,655$2,360$2,950
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$1,65019 prices, $213 – $2,375$2,500$2,500
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$1,79522 prices, $504 – $6,155$2,4172 prices, $2,417$6,8392 prices, $6,839
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$2,01826 prices, $437 – $3,406$1,5332 prices, $1,362 – $1,703$3,8322 prices, $3,406 – $4,258
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$2,32712 prices, $1,406 – $2,516$2,0132 prices, $2,013$2,5162 prices, $2,516
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$2,390791 prices, $117 – $5,096$3,0248 prices, $292 – $5,309$2,8129 prices, $291 – $5,309
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$2,48317 prices, $201 – $3,331$2,866$3,582
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$2,95211 prices, $387 – $3,524$2,967$3,709
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$4,95928 prices, $563 – $6,155$3,0192 prices, $3,019$6,8392 prices, $6,839
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published$2,391$2,657
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published$2,156$3,317
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published$1,957$3,010
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published$1,8832 prices, $1,184 – $2,583$2,6912 prices, $1,691 – $3,690
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published$2,3412 prices, $2,202 – $2,481$3,3452 prices, $3,145 – $3,544
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published$2,1962 prices, $456 – $3,936$2,1962 prices, $456 – $3,936
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5Not publishedNot published$5,358
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published$2,2843 prices, $184 – $3,123$2,2843 prices, $184 – $3,123

Reading these prices

  • A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure (different plans, settings or billing lines), so we show the median and the range. Open a hospital to see every rate with its payer and plan.
  • A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
  • Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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