Procedure Pricing Comparison

MRI, lower back (no contrast) Cost

Location: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area

CPT Code: 72148 (CPT)

Factual Overview

The cost of a MRI, lower back (no contrast) in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area area ranges from $822 to $4,773 across 2 mapped facilities. Negotiated insurance contract markups in this market average 16.70x the standard federal Medicare baseline. Detailed prices by facility are listed in the comparison table below.

Hospital Comparison Table (Ordered by Price)

Hospital Details	Cash Price	Insurance Median	Medicare Markup	Actions
Adventist Health Sierra Vista ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$822	$3,361	+1,280%	Calculate Cost Cost
Adventist Health Twin Cities ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$863	$4,773	+1,860%	Calculate Cost Cost