Hospital service price
MRI of lumbar spine without contrast at Lenox Hill Hospital: listed price
Lenox Hill lists $509.81 as a discounted cash price for an MRI of the lumbar spine without contrast under billing code 72148. Use the official hospital path below to confirm the service, price, and what the estimate includes.
Price found at Lenox Hill
- Hospital
- Lenox Hill Hospital
- Address
- 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075
- Matched source row
- Mri lumbar spine w/o dye
- Source setting
- outpatient
- Billing class
- Not listed
- Modifier
- None listed
- Price type
- Discounted cash price
A discounted cash price may depend on self-pay eligibility, paying promptly, or other hospital rules. Ask the hospital to confirm that you qualify before relying on it.
How this price compares in Manhattan
Among 4 Manhattan hospitals with the same price type for this code, the range found was $509.81–$5,353. Lenox Hill's $509.81 is tied for the lowest discounted cash price found in this comparable group.
- Listed price at Lenox Hill
- $509.81
- Comparable Manhattan range
- $509.81–$5,353
- Hospitals with the same price type
- 4
- Hospitals with any listed price
- 6
- Price type compared
- Discounted cash price
Why check Lenox Hill
Lenox Hill is worth checking first when discounted cash price is your main concern. Confirm the billing code and ask whether the estimate includes radiology interpretation.
Compare the displayed amount with the official estimate and your insurance information before choosing Lenox Hill.
How to get an estimate or confirm the service
Main hospital phone:
(212) 434-2000
Estimate tool:
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- Confirm that the order and estimate use billing code 72148.
- Ask whether the displayed price type applies to how you plan to pay.
- Request a written estimate that identifies any separate facility, clinician, or interpretation charges.
What billing code 72148 covers
Billing code 72148 is used here for an MRI of the lumbar spine without contrast. Adding contrast, anesthesia, or another spine region can change the code and total price.
- Confirm that the order is for the lumbar spine and does not include contrast.
- Ask whether sedation, anesthesia, or special implant review would create additional charges.
- Ask whether the listed amount covers the facility portion only and whether radiology interpretation is separate.
Questions to ask before scheduling
- Will the hospital bill this MRI under code 72148?
- Does the order specify lumbar spine without contrast?
- Would sedation, anesthesia, or implant review add another charge?
- Will a radiologist or another clinician send a separate bill?
- Can I receive a written estimate before scheduling?
Frequently asked questions
What does CPT 72148 cover in this comparison?
This comparison targets an MRI of the lumbar spine without contrast. Confirm the code on the order before using the listed prices.
Does this comparison include contrast?
No. A contrast study or a combined without-and-with-contrast study can use a different code and price.
Is the radiologist's reading included?
The hospital file does not guarantee that interpretation is included. Ask the hospital whether a radiologist will bill separately.
How do I check an insured price?
Use the hospital's official estimate path and provide the billing code and insurance information. The listed cash price is not a prediction of insured cost.
Related pages
Source file and dates
- Lenox Hill Hospital standard charges file source file date not supplied; prices checked 2026-07-16
- Procedure background (not a price or billing-code source): RadiologyInfo: spine MRI
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