MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
CPT 72148 · Baytown, TX
These are Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX | 15.6 mi | $2,887.45 | $8,249.85 | 2026-02-28 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX | 17.7 mi | $17,958.70 | $17,958.70 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX | 19.1 mi | $1,056.00 | $2,112.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Webster, TX | 21.5 mi | $14,794.04 | $14,794.04 | 2026-09-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX | 23.7 mi | $1,515.12 | $4,734.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Houston, TX | 24.4 mi | $235.85 | $7,832.15 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX | 24.8 mi | $18,235.34 | $18,235.34 | 2026-09-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System Houston, TX | 27.2 mi | $1,515.12 | $4,734.75 | 2026-04-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC MRI LUM SPINE W/O CONTRAST standard_charge_information[13589] | both | $1,056.00 | $2,112.00 | |
| Mri lumbar spine w/o dye standard_charge_information[13989] | outpatient | $239.69 – $1,691.87 |
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