MRI lower back without contrast in Utah
Below is what hospitals in Utah charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 4 hospitals in Utah run from $2,210 to $4,332. The typical hospital charges $3,172. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,172
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Utah UT | $2,210Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,946 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $2,946 |
| Intermountain Health Mckay-Dee Hospital Ogden, UT | $3,095Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,127 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $4,127 |
| Castleview Hospital UT | $3,249Insurance typically pays $1,686Sticker price $5,907 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,686 | $5,907 |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center UT | $4,332Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,221 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $7,221 |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center UT | —Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price — | — | $602 | — |
Procedure code 72148. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.