MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Medical City Alliance
CPT 72148 · Fort Worth, TX
These are Medical City Alliance'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX | 3.1 mi | $2,394.15 | $3,990.25 | 2026-04-21 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX | 9.0 mi | $2,394.15 | $3,990.25 | 2026-04-21 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center Southlake, TX | 9.0 mi | $1,473.00 | $4,910.00 | 2026-03-23 |
| Medical City North Hills North Richland Hills, TX | 9.8 mi | $7,178.46 | $7,178.46 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine Grapevine, TX | 13.1 mi | $2,190.02 | $3,650.03 | 2026-06-29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX | 13.2 mi | $2,394.15 | $3,990.25 | 2026-04-21 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX | 14.6 mi | $2,394.15 | $3,990.25 | 2026-04-21 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX | 15.6 mi | $2,394.15 | $3,990.25 | 2026-04-21 |
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[66530] | outpatient | $9,795.44 | $9,795.44 | $197.14 – $1,321.00 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[7071] | outpatient | $313.62 – $517.79 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[67141] | outpatient | $9,795.44 | $9,795.44 | $313.62 – $517.79 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material Age Under 21 standard_charge_information[188393] | outpatient | $9,795.44 | $9,795.44 | $220.80 – $220.80 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material Age 21+ standard_charge_information[228293] | outpatient | $9,795.44 | $9,795.44 | $216.85 – $216.85 |
| MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT standard_charge_information[262366] | outpatient | $9,795.44 | $9,795.44 | $685.68 – $9,795.44 |
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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