MRI lower back with and without contrast in Florida
Below is what hospitals in Florida charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Florida run from $481 to $5,096. The typical hospital charges $2,255. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,255
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center FL · Price file January 1, 2026 | $481Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $874 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $874 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County FL | $654Insurance typically pays $466Sticker price $1,768 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $466 | $1,768 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside FL | $654Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $1,768 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $369 | $1,768 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside FL | $654Insurance typically pays $367Sticker price $1,768 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $367 | $1,768 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay FL | $972Insurance typically pays $502Sticker price $2,430 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $502 | $2,430 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf FL | $1,010Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $2,524 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $395 | $2,524 |
| Baptist Hospital Pensacola, FL · Price file December 23, 2025 | $1,224Insurance typically pays $1,345Sticker price $8,160 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,345 | $8,160 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast FL | $1,326Insurance typically pays $366Sticker price $3,314 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $366 | $3,314 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola FL | $1,632Insurance typically pays $583Sticker price $4,079 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $583 | $4,079 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital FL · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,002Insurance typically pays $458Sticker price $3,080 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $458 | $3,080 |
| Tampa General Hospital FL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,508Insurance typically pays $397Sticker price $7,167 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $397 | $7,167 |
| Naples Community Hospital Naples, FL · Price file July 1, 2026 | $2,632Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price $6,581 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $379 | $6,581 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $4,346Insurance typically pays $1,285Sticker price $6,686 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,285 | $6,686 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $4,846Insurance typically pays $2,833Sticker price $7,456 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $2,833 | $7,456 |
| Fishermen's Community Hospital FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $4,846Insurance typically pays $4,220Sticker price $7,456 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $4,220 | $7,456 |
| Homestead Hospital FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $4,846Insurance typically pays $2,982Sticker price $7,456 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $2,982 | $7,456 |
| Bethesda Hospital East FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $4,846Insurance typically pays $1,002Sticker price $7,456 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,002 | $7,456 |
| South Miami Hospital FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $4,846Insurance typically pays $2,833Sticker price $7,456 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $2,833 | $7,456 |
| Mariners Hospital FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $4,846Insurance typically pays $5,130Sticker price $7,456 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $5,130 | $7,456 |
| Wellington Regional Medical Center FL | $5,096Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $12,740 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $12,740 |
| Hca Florida Aventura Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price — | — | $1,592 | — |
| Hca Florida Englewood Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price — | — | $1,186 | — |
| Hca Florida Oak Hill Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price — | — | $1,495 | — |
| Hca Florida Fort Walton-destin Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,726Sticker price — | — | $2,726 | — |
| Hca Florida Gulf Coast Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,544Sticker price — | — | $1,544 | — |
| Hca Florida Poinciana Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,594Sticker price — | — | $1,594 | — |
| Hca Florida Putnam Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,488Sticker price — | — | $1,488 | — |
| Hca Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price — | — | $1,186 | — |
| Hca Florida South Shore Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $955Sticker price — | — | $955 | — |
| Hca Florida Osceola Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,594Sticker price — | — | $1,594 | — |
| Hca Florida Palms West Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,549Sticker price — | — | $1,549 | — |
| Hca Florida Pasadena Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price — | — | $1,495 | — |
| Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price — | — | $1,495 | — |
| Hca Florida St Lucie Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,374Sticker price — | — | $2,374 | — |
| Hca Florida St Petersburg Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price — | — | $1,495 | — |
| Hca Florida West Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,544Sticker price — | — | $1,544 | — |
| Hca Florida Westside Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,549Sticker price — | — | $1,549 | — |
| Hca Florida Woodmont Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,549Sticker price — | — | $1,549 | — |
| Hca Florida Mercy Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,533Sticker price — | — | $1,533 | — |
| Lakewood Ranch Medical Center FL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $610 | — | — | $610 |
| Hca Florida Bayonet Point Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price — | — | $1,495 | — |
| Hca Florida Brandon Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price — | — | $1,495 | — |
| Hca Florida Capital Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,544Sticker price — | — | $1,544 | — |
| Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price — | — | $1,186 | — |
| Ucf Lake Nona Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,532Sticker price — | — | $1,532 | — |
| Hca Florida Blake Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price — | — | $1,186 | — |
| Hca Florida Highlands Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,974Sticker price — | — | $1,974 | — |
| Hca Florida Jfk Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,604Sticker price — | — | $1,604 | — |
| Hca Florida Kendall Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,533Sticker price — | — | $1,533 | — |
| Hca Florida Lake City Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,488Sticker price — | — | $1,488 | — |
| Hca Florida Lake Monroe Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,594Sticker price — | — | $1,594 | — |
| Hca Florida Largo Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price — | — | $1,495 | — |
| Hca Florida Lawnwood Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,374Sticker price — | — | $2,374 | — |
| Hca Florida Memorial Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $947Sticker price — | — | $947 | — |
| Hca Florida North Florida Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,488Sticker price — | — | $1,488 | — |
| Hca Florida Twin Cities Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,726Sticker price — | — | $2,726 | — |
| Hca Florida University Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $8,100Sticker price — | — | $8,100 | — |
| Oviedo Medical Center FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,594Sticker price — | — | $1,594 | — |
| Hca Florida Citrus Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price — | — | $1,495 | — |
| Hca Florida Northside Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price — | — | $1,495 | — |
| Hca Florida Northwest Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,549Sticker price — | — | $1,549 | — |
| Hca Florida Ocala Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,488Sticker price — | — | $1,488 | — |
| Hca Florida Orange Park Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $947Sticker price — | — | $947 | — |
| Hca Florida Raulerson Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,374Sticker price — | — | $2,374 | — |
| Hca Florida Trinity Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $1,369Sticker price — | — | $1,369 | — |
Procedure code 72158. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.