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MRI of lower back (no contrast) at The Johns Hopkins Hospital

600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287. From the hospital's federally required price file (v3.0.0), file date April 1, 2026 — source file. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 19, 2026. CPT 72148.

$3,702
Cash price
$3,702
Gross charge (list)

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Common questions

How much does mri of lower back (no contrast) cost at The Johns Hopkins Hospital without insurance?

The Johns Hopkins Hospital's price file lists a discounted cash (self-pay) facility rate of $3,702 for MRI of lower back (no contrast), against a gross charge of $3,702. Facility rate only — physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services bill separately.

Where do these prices come from?

Directly from the machine-readable file The Johns Hopkins Hospital publishes under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180), file date April 1, 2026. These are price disclosures, not quotes.

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