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
$980
Lowest Price
$2,200
Highest Price
$1,220
Max Savings
2.2x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $498 at Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio — $482 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 Blue Cross Blue Shield Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
Howard University HospitalLowest
Howard University · LeDroit Park
$980 $5,800
Inova Fairfax Medical Center
Inova Health System · Falls Church VA
$1,550 $9,000
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Health · Petworth
$1,650 $9,500
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Health · Georgetown
$1,800 $10,500
George Washington University Hospital
Universal Health Services · Foggy Bottom
$2,050 $11,800
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Medicine · Baltimore MD
$2,200 $12,500
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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