MRI lower back with and 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 $1,858 to $4,555. The typical hospital charges $2,409. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,409
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Portland Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,858Insurance typically pays $467Sticker price $2,477 | Lowest price of any hospital | $467 | $2,477 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,858Insurance typically pays $467Sticker price $2,477 | Lowest price of any hospital | $467 | $2,477 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,858Insurance typically pays $467Sticker price $2,477 | Lowest price of any hospital | $467 | $2,477 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,858Insurance typically pays $467Sticker price $2,477 | Lowest price of any hospital | $467 | $2,477 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,858Insurance typically pays $415Sticker price $2,477 | Lowest price of any hospital | $415 | $2,477 |
| Adventist Health Portland OR · Price file May 26, 2026 | $1,927Insurance typically pays $1,343Sticker price $6,021 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,343 | $6,021 |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,409Insurance typically pays $623Sticker price $3,706 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $623 | $3,706 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,409Insurance typically pays $623Sticker price $3,706 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $623 | $3,706 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,409Insurance typically pays $623Sticker price $3,706 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $623 | $3,706 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,409Insurance typically pays $623Sticker price $3,706 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $623 | $3,706 |
| Adventist Health Tillamook OR · Price file May 22, 2026 | $2,825Insurance typically pays $3,748Sticker price $5,231 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $3,748 | $5,231 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,037Insurance typically pays $482Sticker price $4,049 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $482 | $4,049 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,063Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,084 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | — | $4,084 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital OR · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,220Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,294 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | — | $4,294 |
| Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center OR · Price file October 9, 2026 | $4,233Insurance typically pays $2,540Sticker price $4,233 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $2,540 | $4,233 |
| Lake District Hospital OR · Price file June 19, 2026 | $4,555Insurance typically pays $2,680Sticker price $5,359 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,680 | $5,359 |
| Willamette Valley Medical Center OR | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,690 | — | — | $7,690 |
Procedure code 72158. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.