MRI Lumbar Spine Cost in Denver, CO

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

6
Hospitals
$828
Lowest Price
$1,262
Highest Price
$434
Max Savings
1.5x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $498 at Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio — $330 less than the cheapest option in Denver.

Estimate Your Out-of-Pocket Cost

Rough estimate based on common plan structures. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan.
Hospital Blue Cross Blue Shield Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
Denver Health Medical CenterLowest
Denver Health · Downtown Denver
$828 $9,200
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
UCHealth · Aurora
$928 $11,594
Good Samaritan Medical Center
SCL Health · Lafayette
$940 $9,400
CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital
CommonSpirit Health · Lakewood
$970 $9,700
Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
HCA Healthcare · Uptown Denver
$1,188 $9,900
Swedish Medical Center
HCA Healthcare · Englewood
$1,262 $10,120
CPT Code 72148 — MRI Lumbar Spine. Prices shown are negotiated rates between Blue Cross Blue Shield and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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