MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), without contrast at St. Luke's Patients Medical Center
CPT 72146 · Pasadena, TX
These are St. Luke's Patients Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated February 28, 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 $2,391.20, highest $24,521.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX | 2.9 mi | $15,391.45 | $15,391.45 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX | 6.5 mi | $946.50 | $1,893.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Webster, TX | 7.5 mi | $14,792.79 | $14,792.79 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX | 14.4 mi | $18,442.10 | $18,442.10 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Pearland, TX | 14.5 mi | $13,106.54 | $13,106.54 | 2026-09-01 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Houston, TX | 15.4 mi | $235.85 | $8,192.09 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | 15.6 mi | $946.50 | $1,893.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Womans Hospital of Texas,the Houston, TX | 16.0 mi | $10,080.14 | $10,080.14 | 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 72146 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI THOR SPINE W/O standard_charge_information[13623] | outpatient | $2,391.20 | $6,832.00 | $186.33 – $5,124.00 |
| MRI THOR SPINE W/O standard_charge_information[13622] | inpatient | $2,391.20 | $6,832.00 | $4,440.80 – $5,124.00 |
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