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
$2,642
Lowest Price
$3,211
Highest Price
$569
Max Savings
1.2x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $1,044 at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia — $1,598 less than the cheapest option in Los Angeles.

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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
Adventist Health GlendaleLowest
Adventist Health · Glendale
$2,642 $14,286
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Kaiser Permanente · Sunset Blvd
$2,766 $14,964
Providence Saint John's Health Center
Providence · Santa Monica
$2,929 $15,847
USC Keck Medical Center
Keck Medicine of USC · East LA
$2,945 $15,932
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai · West Hollywood
$3,056 $16,542
UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Health · Westwood
$3,211 $17,368
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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