Lower back MRI with contrast
MRI scan of lower spinal canal with contrast
Radiology ServicesCPT 72149
Medicare (traditional): Traditional Medicare. Applies only to people on original Medicare.
All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.
Price estimate: Medicare (traditional)
Typical Medicare (traditional) rate$1,599middle of 2 hospitals
Lowest hospital$1,464
Highest hospital$1,734
Typical cash price$2,27039 hospitals
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Compare hospitals
47 hospitals with a Medicare (traditional) rate, cash price or list price; 2 of them list Medicare (traditional) rates. Lowest Medicare (traditional) rate first.
| Hospital | Quality (CMS) | Medicare (traditional) rate (middle of plans) | Compared with typical | Cash price | List price (before discounts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Hospital | $1,553 | Too few hospitals to compare | $4,551 | $4,551 | |
| Cascade Medical Center | $1,828 | Too few hospitals to compare | $2,890 | $3,613 | |
| Capital Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,644 | $6,610 |
| Cascade Valley Hospital | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,239 | $4,049 |
| Coulee Medical Center | Not published | — | $2,902 | $3,225 | |
| Deaconess Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,425 | $6,063 |
| EvergreenHealth Medical Center | 5 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,125 | $3,906 |
| EvergreenHealth Monroe | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $4,195 | $5,244 |
| Harborview Medical Center | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,629 | $3,756 |
| Highline Medical Center | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,123 | $6,953 |
| Island Hospital | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,177 | $2,177 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,725 – $3,028 | $3,893 – $4,325 |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Not published | — | $1,516 | $3,791 | |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,516 | $3,791 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,516 | $3,791 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,516 | $3,791 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | 5 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,425 | $6,063 |
| Olympic Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,672 | $3,340 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,252 | $2,504 |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Cente | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,202 | $3,388 |
| PeaceHealth St John Medical Center | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,202 | $3,388 |
| PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,270 | $3,493 |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,204 | $3,391 |
| Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,131 – $3,167 | $1,616 – $4,524 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,017 | $3,878 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,096 – $3,604 | $1,566 – $5,149 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,736 | $3,909 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,467 | $2,822 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Not published | — | $3,025 | $4,321 | |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,053 | $4,361 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,017 | $3,878 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Not published | — | $352 – $3,280 | $352 – $3,280 | |
| Skagit Valley Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,771 | $4,714 |
| St Anthony Hospital | 5 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,115 | $6,953 |
| St Clare Hospital | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,004 | $6,953 |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | 5 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,457 | $6,953 |
| St Francis Community Hospital | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,182 | $6,953 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,303 | $6,953 |
| St Michael Medical Center | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $3,069 | $6,953 |
| Swedish Issaquah | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,064 – $2,170 | $2,216 – $4,520 |
| Swedish Medical Center | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,064 – $2,170 | $2,216 – $4,520 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,064 – $2,170 | $2,216 – $4,520 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,516 | $3,791 |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | 4 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,306 | $3,295 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | 5 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,508 | $2,956 |
| WhidbeyHealth Medical Center | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $219 – $3,903 | $219 – $3,903 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | 1 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,605 | $4,013 |
Reading these prices
- A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
- A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
- 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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Doctors and practices
We don’t have doctor data for this procedure yet. CMS publishes what doctors bill Traditional Medicare by billing code, and no Washington doctor billed this one often enough for CMS to publish it (11 or more patients a year).