MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
CPT 72148 · Nassau Bay, TX
These are Houston Methodist Clear Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Webster, TX | 2.6 mi | $14,794.04 | $14,794.04 | 2026-09-01 |
| St. Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX | 6.5 mi | $2,887.45 | $8,249.85 | 2026-02-28 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX | 8.1 mi | $17,958.70 | $17,958.70 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Pearland, TX | 15.1 mi | $13,110.77 | $13,110.77 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | 19.1 mi | $1,056.00 | $2,112.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX | 19.5 mi | $18,235.34 | $18,235.34 | 2026-09-01 |
| Womans Hospital of Texas,the Houston, TX | 20.1 mi | $10,080.14 | $10,080.14 | 2026-09-01 |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center Houston, TX | 20.7 mi | $1,929.84 | $6,030.75 | 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[15218] | outpatient | $239.69 – $1,691.87 |
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