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MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 223 California hospitals. CPT 72158. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $4,107
📉 Low $75.00
📈 High $29,305
🏥 223 hospitals
🏛️ 169 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $362
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 223 hospitals.
Billed more than $4,107 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$209 | $404 | $366 | $334 | $354 | — | $334 | $334 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$446 | $334 | $670 | $318 | $446 | $318 | — | $571 | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$446 | $318 | $571 | $340 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$446 | $446 | $318 | $340 | $318 | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$446 | $446 | $571 | $446 | $854 | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$446 | $318 | $571 | $340 | $446 | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$446 | $318 | — | $340 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$446 | $318 | $571 | $340 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$446 | $318 | $571 | $318 | — | — | — | $588 | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$446 | $446 | — | $340 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$446 | $446 | $571 | $340 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$446 | $318 | $571 | $318 | — | — | — | $571 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$446 | $318 | $571 | $318 | — | — | — | $520 | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$446 | $446 | $571 | $340 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$446 | $318 | $446 | $340 | $446 | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$488 | $1,635 | $2,300 | — | $3,443 | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$514 | $910 | — | $260 | $2,782 | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$600 | $5,046 | $2,814 | — | — | — | $1,901 | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$609 | — | $475 | — | — | — | — | — | $492 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$719 | $2,911 | $1,149 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$1,311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$1,383 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $447 | $75.00 | $447 | $38.90 | — | — |
| GLENDORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$1,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$1,658 | $3,578 | — | $509 | $483 | — | — | $6,982 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$1,685 | $7,387 | $449 | — | $611 | $1,138 | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1,736 | $469 | $469 | $1,039 | $448 | $469 | $5,397 | $6,372 | $469 |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$1,776 | $471 | $449 | $458 | — | $516 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$1,776 | $471 | $449 | $458 | — | $516 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$1,776 | $471 | $449 | $458 | — | $516 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$1,776 | $471 | $449 | $458 | — | $516 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO |
$1,780 | $454 | $644 | $678 | $454 | $448 | $1,004 | $3,642 | $454 |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$1,890 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $447 | $42.30 | $480 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $455 |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$1,984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$1,984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$2,080 | — | $85.00 | — | $82.50 | — | $72.00 | — | — |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$2,182 | $469 | $469 | $1,129 | $448 | $469 | $3,345 | $7,328 | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$2,182 | $469 | $469 | $1,026 | $448 | $469 | $5,397 | $6,611 | $469 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$2,294 | $469 | $469 | $469 | $448 | $469 | $5,397 | $6,611 | $469 |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$2,327 | $64.40 | $480 | $59.50 | $45.07 | $480 | $74.00 | $70.00 | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$2,406 | $77.00 | — | $2,406 | $2,406 | $2,406 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$2,599 | $470 | $449 | $830 | $611 | — | — | — | $458 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$2,599 | $470 | $449 | $830 | $611 | — | — | — | $458 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$2,756 | $454 | $2,230 | $454 | $463 | $454 | $454 | $5,127 | $454 |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$2,779 | $100 | $1,816 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | $115 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$2,813 | $454 | $454 | $454 | $454 | $448 | $1,356 | $6,055 | $454 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$2,844 | $454 | $454 | $1,080 | $454 | $448 | $1,356 | $6,132 | $454 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72158, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $2,800 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $4,107 for this?
That is the median of what the 223 California hospitals above publish for Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72158 in California, Medicare reimburses about $362 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $75.00 to $29,305 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.3x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast cost in California?
- Cash prices for mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72158) in California range from $75.00 to $29,305, with a median of $4,107. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72158 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.