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MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar): Mcleod Health Clarendon vs Mcleod Medical Center in Columbia

Mcleod Health Clarendon charges $2,407 for MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar). Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon charges $80, a 97% gap. Both hospitals report cash-pay rates only, sourced from federally mandated transparency files updated within the past 2 months. Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

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

Mcleod Health Clarendon

$2,407
Cash Price for MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar)
Low confidence
0 payer rates

Source: Mcleod Health Clarendon machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon

$80
Cash Price for MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar)
Low confidence
0 payer rates

Source: Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on cash-pay rates only

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Methodology and data sources

Based on cash-pay rates only for Mcleod Health Clarendon and Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon, 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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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.