MRI lower back with and without contrast in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 50 hospitals in Illinois run from $511 to $8,116. The typical hospital charges $3,613. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,613
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | $511Insurance typically pays $471Sticker price $942 | Lowest price of any hospital | $471 | $942 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $810Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $1,013 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $344 | $1,013 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,213Insurance typically pays $574Sticker price $5,274 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $574 | $5,274 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $1,431Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $4,336 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $410 | $4,336 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $1,431Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $4,336 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $410 | $4,336 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $1,431Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $4,336 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $410 | $4,336 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $1,431Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $4,336 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $410 | $4,336 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $1,431Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $4,336 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $410 | $4,336 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $1,669Insurance typically pays $1,613Sticker price $2,781 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,613 | $2,781 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $1,669Insurance typically pays $1,613Sticker price $2,781 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,613 | $2,781 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,713Insurance typically pays $3,895Sticker price $7,120 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $3,895 | $7,120 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,544Insurance typically pays $2,468Sticker price $5,089 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $2,468 | $5,089 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $3,658Insurance typically pays $491Sticker price $5,225 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $491 | $5,225 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $4,096Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,119 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | — | $5,119 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,397Insurance typically pays $525Sticker price $4,397 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $525 | $4,397 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $4,447Insurance typically pays $2,935Sticker price $5,558 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $2,935 | $5,558 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,707Insurance typically pays $5,043Sticker price $6,724 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $5,043 | $6,724 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $5,410Insurance typically pays $4,718Sticker price $6,011 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $4,718 | $6,011 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,628Insurance typically pays $1,456Sticker price $5,628 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $1,456 | $5,628 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $5,644Insurance typically pays $4,374Sticker price $5,644 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $4,374 | $5,644 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $6,464Insurance typically pays $1,023Sticker price $8,080 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,023 | $8,080 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,934Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $6,934 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $602 | $6,934 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,934Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $6,934 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $602 | $6,934 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $7,316Insurance typically pays $802Sticker price $7,316 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $802 | $7,316 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $7,491Insurance typically pays $520Sticker price $7,491 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $520 | $7,491 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $8,116Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,116 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $8,116 |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price — | — | $465 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $477Sticker price — | — | $477 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,873 | — | — | $5,873 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,873 | — | — | $5,873 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,873 | — | — | $5,873 |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $2,973Sticker price — | — | $2,973 | — |
Procedure code 72158. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.