MRI lower back without contrast in Arizona
Below is what hospitals in Arizona charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Arizona run from $112 to $5,350. The typical hospital charges $1,075. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,075
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman Regional Medical Center AZ · Price file August 14, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $255Sticker price $321 | Lowest price of any hospital | $255 | $321 |
| Encompass Health Valley Of The Sun Rehab Hospital AZ | $859Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,145 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | — | $1,145 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of East V AZ | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $1,433 |
| Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Scottsdale AZ | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $1,433 |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital AZ · Price file October 7, 2026 | $2,559Insurance typically pays $512Sticker price $3,198 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $512 | $3,198 |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma, AZ · Price file September 30, 2026 | $2,766Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $4,255 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $171 | $4,255 |
| Valley View Medical Center AZ | $5,350Insurance typically pays $1,481Sticker price $8,917 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,481 | $8,917 |
| Canyon Vista Medical Center AZ · Price file July 18, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,028 | — | — | $7,028 |
Procedure code 72148. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.