MRI Lumbar Spine Cost in Boston, MA

6 hospitals compared. Prices pulled from each hospital's published pricing files, required by federal law.

6
Hospitals
$2,050
Lowest Price
$3,600
Highest Price
$1,550
Max Savings
1.8x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $1,044 at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia — $1,006 less than the cheapest option in Boston.

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Rough estimate based on common plan structures. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan.
Hospital UnitedHealthcare Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
Boston Medical CenterLowest
Boston Medical Center Health · South End
$2,050 $8,200
Tufts Medical Center
Tufts Medicine · Chinatown
$2,650 $9,600
Beth Israel Deaconess
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Longwood
$3,000 $10,800
New England Baptist Hospital
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Mission Hill
$3,100 $11,200
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mass General Brigham · Longwood
$3,550 $12,300
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General Brigham · West End
$3,600 $12,500
CPT Code 72148 — MRI Lumbar Spine. Prices shown are negotiated rates between UnitedHealthcare and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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