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MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar): Legacy Salmon Creek vs Providence Milwaukie in Portland

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center charges $1,247 for MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar). Providence Milwaukie Hospital charges $1,858, a 33% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 5 months, with 16 and 14 payer rates. Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

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

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center

$1,247
Cash Price for MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar)
High confidence
16 payer rates

Source: Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center machine-readable file , updated Oct 2026.

Providence Milwaukie Hospital

$1,858
Cash Price for MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar)
High confidence
14 payer rates

Source: Providence Milwaukie Hospital machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on 30 price points

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Methodology and data sources

Based on 30 price points across Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center and Providence Milwaukie Hospital, updated 2026-10-04. 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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