MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Houston Methodist West Hospital
CPT 72148 · Houston, TX
These are Houston Methodist West 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 West Houston, TX | 4.8 mi | $19,795.00 | $19,795.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX | 7.2 mi | $1,515.12 | $4,734.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital Houston, TX | 11.6 mi | $1,515.12 | $4,734.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX | 11.9 mi | $3,528.70 | $10,082.00 | 2026-02-28 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital Sugar Land, TX | 14.7 mi | $1,056.00 | $2,112.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX | 14.7 mi | $1,515.12 | $4,734.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX | 15.7 mi | $1,056.00 | $2,112.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX | 16.2 mi | $1,056.00 | $2,112.00 | 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[14981] | outpatient | $239.69 – $1,691.87 |
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