Imaging - MRI
MRI lumbar spine with contrast cost in Georgia
MRI lumbar spine with contrast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Georgia
From 112 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Georgia.
Nationwide typical: $2,224 (most listed prices $706–$6,312).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Most contrast lumbar MRIs are 72158 (without and with). 72149 alone is uncommon.
Cheapest in Georgia
Total price
MRI lumbar spine with contrast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Georgia, from 112 providers. Most listed prices: $630–$5,497.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Donalsonville Hospital$360Hospital · DonalsonvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $380
- $394
- $276
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Shepherd Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $149est. $360 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Donalsonville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169est. $380 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Archbold Mitchell price file · checked Oct 2026 - $183est. $394 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Putney price file · checked Oct 2026 - $183est. $394 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Sumter price file · checked Oct 2026 - $183est. $394 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Worth price file · checked Oct 2026 - $202est. $413 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Stephens County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $465
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mountain Lakes Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $514
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Liberty Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hospital Authority of Jefferson County and the City of Louisville dbaMRI of lower back (lumbar spine), with contrastScan only$544
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hospital Authority of Jefferson County and the Cit price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $348est. $559 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $593
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Southwell Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.