MRI Cost in St. George (2026 Cash Prices)
Published cash prices for an MRI within 20 miles of St. George start at $399 and go up to $3,719, across 3 providers. Cash MRI prices depend mostly on where the scan happens, not on the scanner. Freestanding imaging centers usually post one flat self-pay price, while hospital outpatient departments add facility fees, so the same knee MRI can differ by more than a thousand dollars across town. Contrast adds cost, so check whether your order says "with contrast" before comparing.
Published cash prices
From hospital price-transparency files (CMS rule) and providers' posted self-pay rates. Patient reports are not included here.
Knee MRI CPT 73721
| Provider | Source | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| TaylorMed MRI St. George | Provider-published Updated Jul 2026 | $399 |
| Desert Peak Imaging St. George | Provider-published Updated Jul 2026 | $399 |
| St. George Regional Hospital St. George | CMS price file Updated May 2026 | $2,338 |
Lower Back (Lumbar) MRI CPT 72148
| Provider | Source | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| TaylorMed MRI St. George | Provider-published Updated Jul 2026 | $399 |
| Desert Peak Imaging St. George | Provider-published Updated Jul 2026 | $399 |
| St. George Regional Hospital St. George | CMS price file Updated May 2026 | $2,631 |
Brain MRI (with & without contrast) CPT 70553
| Provider | Source | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| TaylorMed MRI St. George | Provider-published Updated Jul 2026 | $399 – $499 |
| St. George Regional Hospital St. George | CMS price file Updated May 2026 | $3,719 |
Brain MRI (without contrast) CPT 70551
| Provider | Source | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Peak Imaging St. George | Provider-published Updated Jul 2026 | $399 |
Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI CPT 72141
| Provider | Source | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Peak Imaging St. George | Provider-published Updated Jul 2026 | $399 |
| TaylorMed MRI St. George | Provider-published Updated Jul 2026 | $399 |
| St. George Regional Hospital St. George | CMS price file Updated May 2026 | $3,034 |
Shoulder MRI CPT 73221
| Provider | Source | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Peak Imaging St. George | Provider-published Updated Jul 2026 | $399 |
| St. George Regional Hospital St. George | CMS price file Updated Jul 2026 | $2,336 |
Hip MRI CPT 73723
| Provider | Source | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| St. George Regional Hospital St. George | CMS price file Updated Jul 2026 | $3,429 |
Patient-reported prices
Crowdsourced: what patients told us they paid in cash. Kept separate from published prices and never averaged into them.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an MRI cost in St. George without insurance?
Published cash prices for a knee MRI near St. George range from $399 to $2,338 across 3 providers.
Do I need a referral for a cash-pay MRI?
Almost always yes. Utah imaging centers need an order from a physician, PA, or nurse practitioner, even for self-pay patients. You can take that order to any facility; it doesn't have to be the one your doctor suggests.
Why do MRI prices vary so much in St. George?
Across the 3 St. George-area providers we track, the highest published MRI price is about 9× the lowest. Hospital outpatient departments add facility fees that independent clinics and imaging centers don't charge, and different procedure codes (such as with or without contrast) are priced separately.
Where do these prices come from?
Published prices come from hospital price-transparency files required by the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule and from self-pay rates that clinics post or send us. Patient-reported prices are what individual patients told us they actually paid in cash. We show the two separately and never average them together.
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