MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
CPT 72148 · Houston, TX
These are HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest'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 Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX | 8.3 mi | $1,056.00 | $2,112.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Luke's Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX | 8.3 mi | $3,528.70 | $10,082.00 | 2026-02-28 |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX | 9.4 mi | $1,515.12 | $4,734.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Tomball, TX | 10.6 mi | $19,070.09 | $19,070.09 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX | 12.3 mi | $1,056.00 | $2,112.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX | 13.5 mi | $1,056.00 | $2,112.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System Houston, TX | 14.6 mi | $1,515.12 | $4,734.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX | 15.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[9905] | outpatient | $21,149.92 | $21,149.92 | $197.14 – $2,268.00 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[356] | outpatient | $203.12 – $203.12 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[32646] | outpatient | $203.12 – $2,739.00 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[115229] | outpatient | $21,149.92 | $21,149.92 | $203.12 – $2,739.00 |
| MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT standard_charge_information[202289] | outpatient | $21,149.92 | $21,149.92 | $1,269.00 – $17,977.43 |
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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