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MRI of the Lower Back (lumbar spine, without contrast) cost in Chicago, IL

Median cash price · Chicago, IL · 2 hospitals
$4,561.20

Hospitals in Chicago, IL list a cash price for MRI of the Lower Back (lumbar spine, without contrast) from $3,564.40 to $5,558 (median $4,561.20).

Source: each hospital's CMS file (45 CFR 180). Verified .
HospitalCash priceGross chargeFile dated
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
 $3,564.40 cash $5,092 4/1/2026
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
 $5,558 cash $5,558 2026-04-01

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