MRI Lumbar Spine Cost in Houston, TX

6 hospitals compared. Prices pulled from each hospital's published pricing files, required by federal law.

6
Hospitals
$3,900
Lowest Price
$6,100
Highest Price
$2,200
Max Savings
1.6x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $2,900 at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia — $1,000 less than the cheapest option in Houston.

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Rough estimate based on common plan structures. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan.
Hospital Cash (Self-Pay) Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
St. Lukes Sugar LandLowest
CommonSpirit Health · Sugar Land
$3,900 $7,800
HCA Houston Clear Lake
HCA Healthcare · Clear Lake / Webster
$4,150 $8,300
HCA Houston Medical Center
HCA Healthcare · Medical Center Area
$4,400 $8,800
Memorial Hermann TMC
Memorial Hermann Health System · Texas Medical Center
$4,750 $9,500
Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center
CommonSpirit Health · Texas Medical Center
$5,041 $10,082
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist · Texas Medical Center
$6,100 $12,200
CPT Code 72148 — MRI Lumbar Spine. Prices shown are negotiated rates between Cash (Self-Pay) and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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