MRI Lumbar Spine Cost in Los Angeles, CA

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

6
Hospitals
$1,071
Lowest Price
$1,302
Highest Price
$231
Max Savings
1.2x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $498 at Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio — $573 less than the cheapest option in Los Angeles.

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
Adventist Health GlendaleLowest
Adventist Health · Glendale
$1,071 $14,286
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Kaiser Permanente · Sunset Blvd
$1,123 $14,964
Providence Saint John's Health Center
Providence · Santa Monica
$1,188 $15,847
USC Keck Medical Center
Keck Medicine of USC · East LA
$1,195 $15,932
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai · West Hollywood
$1,241 $16,542
UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Health · Westwood
$1,302 $17,368
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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