Lumbar spine MRI without contrast cost in San Francisco.
What lumbar spine mri without contrast costs at 2 San Francisco-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $487 to $3,282 (7× spread). CPT code 72148.
All San Francisco-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
|
$487 to $2,218 |
| 2 |
Kaiser Permanente SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco, CA
|
$3,282 |
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Compare lumbar spine mri prices →Lumbar spine MRI without contrast, nationally.
The San Francisco numbers above only tell part of the story. The same lumbar spine mri without contrast can vary 10× across US metros, and even within San Francisco the published prices span 7 times from cheapest to most expensive.
For the national comparison set, see the Lumbar spine MRI without contrast overview page, which covers lumbar spine mri without contrast prices at every hospital in our dataset.
What to ask before you book.
Is this the all-in price? Hospitals often quote the facility fee and bill the radiologist, anesthesiologist, or specialist separately. Ask for the bundled total.
Cash-pay vs. insurance? Don't assume insurance is cheaper. For high-deductible plans, cash pay often beats the negotiated rate, especially for elective imaging.
Financial assistance? Federally-tax-exempt hospitals must have a financial-assistance policy. It can knock 50-100% off the bill for households below specific income thresholds.