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
$2,700
Lowest Price
$4,600
Highest Price
$1,900
Max Savings
1.7x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $1,450 at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia — $1,250 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 Cigna Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
St. Lukes Sugar LandLowest
CommonSpirit Health · Sugar Land
$2,700 $7,800
HCA Houston Clear Lake
HCA Healthcare · Clear Lake / Webster
$2,950 $8,300
HCA Houston Medical Center
HCA Healthcare · Medical Center Area
$3,100 $8,800
Memorial Hermann TMC
Memorial Hermann Health System · Texas Medical Center
$3,400 $9,500
Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center
CommonSpirit Health · Texas Medical Center
$3,611 $10,082
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist · Texas Medical Center
$4,600 $12,200
CPT Code 72148 — MRI Lumbar Spine. Prices shown are negotiated rates between Cigna and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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