MRI Lumbar Spine Cost in Seattle, WA

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

6
Hospitals
$1,200
Lowest Price
$1,950
Highest Price
$750
Max Savings
1.6x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $498 at Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio — $702 less than the cheapest option in Seattle.

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
Harborview Medical CenterLowest
UW Medicine · First Hill
$1,200 $8,200
Providence Regional Medical Center
Providence · Everett
$1,500 $10,200
EvergreenHealth Medical Center
EvergreenHealth · Kirkland
$1,600 $10,800
Swedish Medical Center First Hill
Providence Swedish · First Hill
$1,750 $11,800
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Virginia Mason Franciscan · First Hill
$1,850 $12,500
UW Medical Center
UW Medicine · University District
$1,950 $13,200
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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