How much does MRI lumbar spine, without contrast cost in orlando?

CPT 72148 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for orlando.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.

72148 MRI lumbar spine, without contrast

Market typical price

$6,171

8 facilities · typical range $4,812 – $12,591 · 25.5× Medicare OPPS

Typical

$6,171

Medicare $242

$1,360 lowboxed = typical rangehigh $15,759

What Medicare paysⓘ

$242

Market typical

$6,171

Cash / self-pay price

$6,171

Prices near you — 8 facilities, lowest first

Facility	Type	Price	vs Medicare	Quality
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (incl. Jewett Orthopedic Institute) lowest	Hospital	$1,360cash	5.6×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.0%
Halifax Health Medical Center (Daytona Beach)	Hospital	$4,472cash	18.5×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.7%
HCA Florida Oviedo Medical Center	Hospital	$5,830cash	24.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.1%
AdventHealth Daytona Beach	Hospital	$6,159cash	25.5×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.7%
AdventHealth Orlando (incl. Altamonte Springs, Celebration, Winter Park, East Orlando, Apopka, Kissimmee campuses – one CCN/MRF)	Hospital	$6,184cash	25.6×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5%
HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital (Sanford)	Hospital	$6,223cash	25.7×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4%
HCA Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital (Orlando)	Hospital	$14,713cash	60.9×	★★★★★
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital (Kissimmee)	Hospital	$15,759cash	65.2×	★★★★★

Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.

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What should 72148 cost in orlando?

For MRI lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72148) in orlando, a fair self-pay price is around $6,171, with hospitals ranging from $4,812 to $12,591 across 8 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $242, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does MRI lumbar spine, without contrast cost in orlando?

A fair self-pay price for MRI lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72148) in orlando is around $6,171, with hospital prices ranging from $4,812 to $12,591 across 8 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 72148?

Medicare pays about $242 for MRI lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72148). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of MRI lumbar spine, without contrast?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.