MRI lower back with and without contrast in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Ohio run from $328 to $2,770. The typical hospital charges $1,602. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,602
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $394Sticker price $5,097 | Lowest price of any hospital | $394 | $5,097 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $495Insurance typically pays $672Sticker price $660 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $672 | $660 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,325Insurance typically pays $660Sticker price $2,945 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $660 | $2,945 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | $1,466Insurance typically pays $1,846Sticker price $2,932 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $1,846 | $2,932 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $1,469Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,265 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | — | $3,265 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $1,530Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,040 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $2,040 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $848Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $848 | $2,464 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $914 | $2,464 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $788Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $788 | $2,464 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $939Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $939 | $2,464 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $850 | $2,464 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $372Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $372 | $2,464 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $878 | $2,464 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $889Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $889 | $2,464 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $889Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $889 | $2,464 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $1,331Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,331 | $2,464 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $458Sticker price $2,464 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $458 | $2,464 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $1,684Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price $3,368 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $201 | $3,368 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $1,900Insurance typically pays $607Sticker price $3,167 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $607 | $3,167 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $2,034Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,067 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | — | $4,067 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $2,034Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,067 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | — | $4,067 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $2,217Insurance typically pays $2,191Sticker price $4,434 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $2,191 | $4,434 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,335Insurance typically pays $1,678Sticker price $3,593 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,678 | $3,593 |
| Morrow County Hospital OH · Price file April 2, 2026 | $2,487Insurance typically pays $1,442Sticker price $3,826 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $1,442 | $3,826 |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | $2,590Insurance typically pays $1,589Sticker price $3,454 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,589 | $3,454 |
| Magruder Hospital OH · Price file November 10, 2023 | $2,770Insurance typically pays $3,483Sticker price $3,958 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,483 | $3,958 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price — | — | $593 | — |
| Summa Rehab Hospital OH · Price file August 10, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,856 | — | — | $2,856 |
Procedure code 72158. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.