MRI Lumbar Spine Cost in Philadelphia, PA

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

6
Hospitals
$870
Lowest Price
$1,650
Highest Price
$780
Max Savings
1.9x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $498 at Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio — $372 less than the cheapest option in Philadelphia.

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
Einstein Medical CenterLowest
Einstein Healthcare · North Philadelphia
$870 $5,800
Temple University Hospital
Temple Health · North Philadelphia
$1,020 $6,800
Virtua Voorhees
Virtua Health · Voorhees, NJ
$1,275 $8,500
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Jefferson Health · Center City
$1,470 $9,800
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Penn Medicine · University City
$1,530 $10,200
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Medicine · University City
$1,650 $11,000
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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