MRI lower back without contrast in Oregon
Below is what hospitals in Oregon charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 16 hospitals in Oregon run from $753 to $2,276. The typical hospital charges $1,283. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,283
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $753Insurance typically pays $414Sticker price $1,159 | Lowest price of any hospital | $414 | $1,159 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $753Insurance typically pays $414Sticker price $1,159 | Lowest price of any hospital | $414 | $1,159 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $753Insurance typically pays $414Sticker price $1,159 | Lowest price of any hospital | $414 | $1,159 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $753Insurance typically pays $414Sticker price $1,159 | Lowest price of any hospital | $414 | $1,159 |
| Adventist Health Portland OR · Price file May 26, 2026 | $1,040Insurance typically pays $787Sticker price $3,249 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $787 | $3,249 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,283Insurance typically pays $284Sticker price $1,711 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $284 | $1,711 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,283Insurance typically pays $304Sticker price $1,711 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $304 | $1,711 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,283Insurance typically pays $304Sticker price $1,711 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $304 | $1,711 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,283Insurance typically pays $304Sticker price $1,711 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $304 | $1,711 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,283Insurance typically pays $304Sticker price $1,711 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $304 | $1,711 |
| Adventist Health Tillamook OR · Price file May 22, 2026 | $1,445Insurance typically pays $1,475Sticker price $2,676 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,475 | $2,676 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,616Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,154 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | — | $2,154 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,972Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,630 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | — | $2,630 |
| Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center OR · Price file October 9, 2026 | $1,991Insurance typically pays $1,195Sticker price $1,991 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $1,195 | $1,991 |
| Lake District Hospital OR · Price file June 19, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,268Sticker price $2,535 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,268 | $2,535 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,276Insurance typically pays $329Sticker price $3,034 | Highest price of any hospital | $329 | $3,034 |
| Willamette Valley Medical Center OR | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,071 | — | — | $5,071 |
Procedure code 72148. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.