Price Comparison

MRI Lumbar Spine without Contrast in Chicago, IL

Compare MRI Lumbar Spine without Contrast (CPT 72148) prices across 12 hospitals in the Chicago, IL area. Median negotiated prices range from $127 to $9,713.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

[ $127 $9,713 ]

Hospitals ranked by median price

MRI Lumbar Spine without Contrast — Chicago, IL

12 options
South Shore Hospital
Chicago, IL
$127
Best value
$175
+$47 more
$182
+$55 more
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, IL · Advocate Aurora
$209
+$82 more
$294
+$167 more
$554
+$427 more
$614
+$487 more
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL · Northwestern Medicine
$1,473
+$1,345 more
$1,706
+$1,579 more
$2,280
+$2,153 more
$2,812
+$2,685 more
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Chicago, IL · Advocate Aurora
$9,713
+$9,586 more

Key stats

Lowest Median
$127
South Shore Hospital
Highest Median
$9,713
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Area Average
$1,678
12 hospitals
Potential Savings
$9,586
by choosing lowest
Prices shown are median negotiated rates across all payers. Your actual cost depends on your insurance plan, deductible, and coverage.

Detailed price ranges

Hospital Low Median High Payers
South Shore Hospital $71 $127 $198 1
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago $61 $175 $349 2
University of Chicago Medical Center $104 $182 $398 2
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center $61 $209 $418 2
Roseland Community Hospital $234 $294 $750 12
Shriners Hospital for Children $84 $554 $6,646 2
Rush University Medical Center $101 $614 $715 1
Northwestern Memorial Hospital $1,473 $1,473 $1,473 1
Saint Anthony Hospital $853 $1,706 $1,826 1
Insight Hospital & Medical Center Chicago $2,280 $2,280 $2,280 0
Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital $2,812 $2,812 $2,812 1
Advocate Trinity Hospital $9,713 $9,713 $9,713 1

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