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MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar): Atrium Health Lincoln vs Transylvania Regional Hospital, in Charlotte

Atrium Health Lincoln charges $3,490 for MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar). Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc charges $1,187, a 66% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 6 and 29 payer rates. Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

Head-to-head: MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) pricing

Atrium Health Lincoln

$3,490
Cash Price for MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar)
High confidence
6 payer rates

Source: Atrium Health Lincoln machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc

$1,187
Cash Price for MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar)
High confidence
29 payer rates

Source: Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on 35 price points

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Methodology and data sources

Based on 35 price points across Atrium Health Lincoln and Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc, updated 2026-04-18. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.

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