MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Medical City Dallas Hospital
CPT 72148 · Dallas, TX
These are Medical City Dallas Hospital'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 Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX | 3.3 mi | $2,394.15 | $3,990.25 | 2026-04-21 |
| Parkland Health & Hospital System Dallas, TX | 5.8 mi | $2,750.00 | $6,875.00 | 2026-10-16 |
| White Rock Medical Center Dallas, TX | 6.7 mi | $4,242.52 | $6,239.00 | 2026-09-15 |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. Dallas, TX | 6.8 mi | $1,423.00 | $2,846.00 | 2026-03-10 |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas, TX | 6.9 mi | $1,788.00 | $2,980.00 | 2026-04-14 |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX | 7.7 mi | $2,190.02 | $3,650.03 | 2026-06-29 |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas, TX | 8.3 mi | $2,190.02 | $3,650.03 | 2026-06-29 |
| Medical City Las Colinas Irving, TX | 8.4 mi | $12,092.91 | $12,092.91 | 2026-09-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material Age Under 21 standard_charge_information[95221] | outpatient | $6,871.61 | $6,871.61 | $220.80 – $220.80 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[27004] | outpatient | $313.62 – $517.79 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material Age 21+ standard_charge_information[109455] | outpatient | $6,871.61 | $6,871.61 | $216.85 – $216.85 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[131456] | outpatient | $6,871.61 | $6,871.61 | $194.18 – $1,321.00 |
| MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT standard_charge_information[154167] | outpatient | $6,871.61 | $6,871.61 | $481.01 – $6,871.61 |
| MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT standard_charge_information[154168] | outpatient | $6,871.61 | $6,871.61 | $4,603.98 – $4,603.98 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material standard_charge_information[209734] | outpatient | $6,871.61 | $6,871.61 | $313.62 – $517.79 |
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