MRI Lumbar Spine Cost in Washington DC, DC

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

6
Hospitals
$1,350
Lowest Price
$3,000
Highest Price
$1,650
Max Savings
2.2x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $1,160 at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia — $190 less than the cheapest option in Washington DC.

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Rough estimate based on common plan structures. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan.
Hospital Aetna Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
Howard University HospitalLowest
Howard University · LeDroit Park
$1,350 $5,800
Inova Fairfax Medical Center
Inova Health System · Falls Church VA
$2,100 $9,000
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Health · Petworth
$2,250 $9,500
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Health · Georgetown
$2,450 $10,500
George Washington University Hospital
Universal Health Services · Foggy Bottom
$2,800 $11,800
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Medicine · Baltimore MD
$3,000 $12,500
CPT Code 72148 — MRI Lumbar Spine. Prices shown are negotiated rates between Aetna and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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