MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
CPT 72148 · Webster, TX
These are HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 111 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $235.85, median $2,394.15, highest $22,879.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX | 2.6 mi | $1,056.00 | $2,112.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX | 7.5 mi | $2,887.45 | $8,249.85 | 2026-02-28 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX | 8.2 mi | $17,958.70 | $17,958.70 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Pearland, TX | 13.0 mi | $13,110.77 | $13,110.77 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX | 18.8 mi | $18,235.34 | $18,235.34 | 2026-09-01 |
| Womans Hospital of Texas,the Houston, TX | 18.9 mi | $10,080.14 | $10,080.14 | 2026-09-01 |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center Houston, TX | 19.7 mi | $1,929.84 | $6,030.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Houston, TX | 19.7 mi | $3,528.70 | $10,082.00 | 2026-02-28 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 72148 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT standard_charge_information[123495] | outpatient | $14,794.04 | $14,794.04 | $887.64 – $13,314.64 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[2554] | outpatient | $203.12 – $203.12 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[36696] | outpatient | $203.12 – $2,739.00 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[185352] | outpatient | $14,794.04 | $14,794.04 | $203.12 – $2,739.00 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[229434] | outpatient | $14,794.04 | $14,794.04 | $193.20 – $2,268.00 |
The first row is the one used above. A price for one code usually covers the hospital's facility charge only; the doctor, anesthesia, pathology and other services can be billed separately. Ask the hospital for a good faith estimate before a scheduled service: if you pay yourself and the bill comes in $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it under the No Surprises Act.
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