MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 122 Illinois hospitals. CPT 72158. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $3,983
📉 Low $116
📈 High $9,654
🏥 122 hospitals
🏛️ 104 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $315
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 122 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$116 | $112 | $374 | $374 | $112 | $374 | — | — | — |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$196 | $293 | $182 | $428 | $129 | — | — | — | — |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$207 | $929 | $95.00 | $1,029 | — | $100 | $80.00 | — | — |
| GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON |
$251 | $148 | $148 | $203 | — | $163 | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$270 | $101 | $101 | $106 | $212 | $106 | — | — | $101 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$274 | $91.95 | $91.95 | $108 | $138 | $108 | — | $91.95 | $108 |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD |
$281 | $374 | $856 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FLORA |
$356 | $91.95 | $91.95 | $106 | $285 | — | — | $91.95 | $106 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$372 | $372 | $353 | $372 | $372 | $372 | — | $383 | $372 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$372 | $353 | $353 | $372 | $372 | $353 | — | $371 | $372 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$372 | $353 | $353 | $372 | $372 | $353 | — | $371 | $372 |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$372 | $372 | $353 | $372 | $372 | $372 | — | $383 | $372 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$372 | $353 | $353 | $372 | $372 | $353 | — | $371 | $372 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$372 | $372 | $353 | $372 | $372 | $372 | — | $383 | $372 |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$372 | $353 | $353 | $372 | $372 | $353 | — | $371 | $372 |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$419 | $106 | $84.54 | $106 | $5,600 | $272 | $628 | $109 | $106 |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$492 | $104 | $511 | $97.62 | — | $104 | — | $104 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$614 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY |
$718 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS |
$830 | $941 | $996 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,052 | — | — | — |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$1,025 | $96.55 | $91.95 | $102 | $422 | $107 | $175 | $92.87 | $91.95 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$1,025 | $2,267 | $3,231 | $2,267 | $400 | $594 | $457 | $2,267 | $2,267 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$1,025 | $96.55 | $91.95 | $102 | $548 | $102 | $175 | $91.95 | $91.95 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$1,025 | $91.95 | $91.95 | $102 | $296 | $102 | $6,245 | $91.95 | $91.95 |
| UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD |
$1,064 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY |
$1,120 | $106 | $180 | $104 | $1,194 | $1,194 | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$1,313 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$1,350 | $374 | $366 | $378 | $385 | — | — | $561 | $606 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$1,350 | $374 | $449 | $378 | $385 | — | — | $561 | $606 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$1,350 | $374 | $449 | $378 | $385 | — | — | $561 | $606 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$1,350 | $374 | $366 | $378 | $385 | — | — | $561 | $606 |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$1,431 | $372 | $372 | $368 | $245 | $372 | — | — | $603 |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$1,479 | $41.00 | $35.00 | $55.80 | $1,279 | $1,603 | — | $387 | $391 |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$1,636 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON |
$1,669 | $374 | $374 | $374 | $644 | $374 | $2,086 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE |
$1,669 | $349 | $349 | $349 | $644 | $349 | $2,086 | — | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$1,867 | $301 | $301 | $301 | $1,628 | $830 | $1,763 | — | $301 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN |
$1,915 | $1,613 | $2,168 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $3,064 | $540 | $540 |
| ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN |
$1,915 | $1,613 | $2,129 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $3,064 | $540 | $540 |
| WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$1,951 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$2,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$2,125 | $1,613 | $2,193 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $3,400 | $540 | $540 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON |
$2,240 | $1,613 | $2,193 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $3,584 | $540 | $540 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE |
$2,360 | $1,613 | $2,179 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $3,776 | $540 | $540 |
| FRANKLIN HOSPITAL BENTON |
$2,415 | $1,095 | $1,884 | $1,073 | $1,073 | $2,250 | — | — | $1,073 |
| ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST |
$2,575 | $1,613 | $2,188 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $4,120 | $540 | $540 |
| ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$2,575 | $1,613 | $2,179 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $4,120 | $540 | $540 |
| FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO |
$2,587 | $188 | $253 | $1,242 | $118 | $1,242 | $2,759 | $297 | $1,242 |
| ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE |
$2,650 | $1,613 | $2,159 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $4,240 | $540 | $540 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE |
$2,650 | $1,613 | $2,199 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $4,240 | $540 | $540 |
| OSF HEALTHCARE DIVINE MERCY CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL PEORIA |
$2,666 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE |
$2,750 | $1,613 | $2,227 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $4,400 | $540 | $540 |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$2,753 | $1,200 | $3,844 | $375 | $1,825 | — | — | $375 | $375 |
| ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$2,785 | $1,613 | $2,269 | $1,276 | $1,096 | — | $5,013 | $540 | $540 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER |
$2,923 | $44.00 | — | $44.88 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| OSF ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BLOOMINGTON |
$3,053 | $378 | $381 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HOPEDALE |
$3,082 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSF SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKFORD |
$3,525 | $378 | $381 | — | — | $257 | — | — | — |
| OSF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER PEORIA |
$3,613 | $378 | $381 | — | — | $257 | — | — | — |
| OSF SAINT LUKE MEDICAL CENTER KEWANEE |
$3,752 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 122 Illinois 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 Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $315 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $116 to $9,654 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.6x 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 Illinois?
- Cash prices for mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72158) in Illinois range from $116 to $9,654, with a median of $3,983. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast in Illinois?
- The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $116. 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 Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72158 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.