MRI lower back without contrast in Texas
Below is what hospitals in Texas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 84 hospitals in Texas run from $238 to $10,432. The typical hospital charges $1,434. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,434
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
119 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knapp Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $238Insurance typically pays $250Sticker price $4,340 | Lowest price of any hospital | $250 | $4,340 |
| Mission Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $238Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $5,909 | Lowest price of any hospital | $369 | $5,909 |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights TX | $240Insurance typically pays $937Sticker price $2,404 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $937 | $2,404 |
| Healthsouth Rehab Hospital Of Wichita Falls Dumas, TX | $517Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $689 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $689 |
| North Texas Medical Center TX | $666Insurance typically pays $241Sticker price $2,665 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $241 | $2,665 |
| Comanche County Medical Center TX · Price file October 12, 2026 | $711Insurance typically pays $405Sticker price $1,094 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $405 | $1,094 |
| Ascension Seton Williamson TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Ascension Seton Bastrop TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Ascension Seton Hays TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Ascension Seton Shoal Creek TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Ascension Seton Southwest TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest TX | $784Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $2,179 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $290 | $2,179 |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $825Insurance typically pays $303Sticker price $4,346 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $303 | $4,346 |
| Ascension Providence TX | $960Insurance typically pays $213Sticker price $2,666 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $213 | $2,666 |
| Ascension Providence DePaul (Distinct Part Unit) TX | $960Insurance typically pays $213Sticker price $2,666 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $213 | $2,666 |
| Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital Of Texarkana Dumas, TX | $980Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,307 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $1,307 |
| Reliant Rehabilitation Hospital Abilene Dumas, TX | $992Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,322 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $1,322 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Katy Dumas, TX | $1,016Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,354 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | — | $1,354 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Waco Dumas, TX | $1,049Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,399 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $1,399 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,056Insurance typically pays $327Sticker price $2,112 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $327 | $2,112 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,056Insurance typically pays $264Sticker price $2,112 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $264 | $2,112 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,056Insurance typically pays $324Sticker price $2,112 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $324 | $2,112 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Dallas Dumas, TX | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | — | $1,433 |
| Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital Of Cypress Dumas, TX | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | — | $1,433 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of City Dumas, TX | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | — | $1,433 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Pearla Dumas, TX | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | — | $1,433 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Plano Dumas, TX | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | — | $1,433 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of The Mi Dumas, TX | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | — | $1,433 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital The Vinta Dumas, TX | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | — | $1,433 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Vision Pa Dumas, TX | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | — | $1,433 |
| Wilbarger General Hospital TX · Price file February 3, 2026 | $1,192Insurance typically pays $866Sticker price $1,987 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $866 | $1,987 |
| Sweeny Community Hospital TX · Price file September 8, 2026 | $1,200Insurance typically pays $1,160Sticker price $1,999 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,160 | $1,999 |
| Baptist Beaumont Hospital TX · Price file February 3, 2026 | $1,215Insurance typically pays $934Sticker price $9,343 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $934 | $9,343 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Austin Dumas, TX | $1,304Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,738 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | — | $1,738 |
| Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital Of Arlington Dumas, TX | $1,397Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,863 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | — | $1,863 |
| Swisher Memorial Hospital TX · Price file June 17, 2026 | $1,404Insurance typically pays $421Sticker price $2,807 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $421 | $2,807 |
| Red River Er And Hospital TX | $1,465Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,826 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | — | $3,826 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $1,473Insurance typically pays $388Sticker price $4,910 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $388 | $4,910 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $1,473Insurance typically pays $388Sticker price $4,910 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $388 | $4,910 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $1,473Insurance typically pays $388Sticker price $4,910 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $388 | $4,910 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $1,473Insurance typically pays $388Sticker price $4,910 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $388 | $4,910 |
| Hansford County Hospital TX | $1,473Insurance typically pays $1,768Sticker price $1,964 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $1,768 | $1,964 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $1,473Insurance typically pays $388Sticker price $4,910 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $388 | $4,910 |
| Clay County Memorial Hospital TX | $1,628Insurance typically pays $581Sticker price $2,325 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $581 | $2,325 |
| Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,703Insurance typically pays $1,846Sticker price $2,839 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,846 | $2,839 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitaiton Hospital Of Richar Dumas, TX | $1,786Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,381 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | — | $2,381 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Uptown TX · Price file April 14, 2026 | $1,788Insurance typically pays $3,214Sticker price $2,980 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $3,214 | $2,980 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,788Insurance typically pays $1,846Sticker price $2,980 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,846 | $2,980 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,930Insurance typically pays $360Sticker price $6,031 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $360 | $6,031 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,930Insurance typically pays $360Sticker price $6,031 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $360 | $6,031 |
| Tmc- Bonham Hospital TX | $1,978Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,592 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $6,592 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $2,066Insurance typically pays $1,450Sticker price $3,443 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,450 | $3,443 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $2,066Insurance typically pays $1,450Sticker price $3,443 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,450 | $3,443 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Llano TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $2,066Insurance typically pays $1,894Sticker price $3,443 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,894 | $3,443 |
| Scott & White Hospital-round Rock TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $2,066Insurance typically pays $1,894Sticker price $3,443 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,894 | $3,443 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -taylor TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $2,066Insurance typically pays $1,894Sticker price $3,443 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,894 | $3,443 |
| Memorial Medical Center TX · Price file November 5, 2026 | $2,093Insurance typically pays $1,692Sticker price $2,990 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,692 | $2,990 |
| Baylor University Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,452Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,452 | $3,650 |
| Baylor Scott And White Heart And Vascular Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,531Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,531 | $3,650 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Irving TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,452Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,452 | $3,650 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,589Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,589 | $3,650 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,491Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,491 | $3,650 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,952Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,952 | $3,650 |
| Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,081Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,081 | $3,650 |
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,952Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,952 | $3,650 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,387Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,387 | $3,650 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Mckinney TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,531Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,531 | $3,650 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,190Insurance typically pays $1,572Sticker price $3,650 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,572 | $3,650 |
| Scott & White Hospital Brenham TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $2,288Insurance typically pays $1,725Sticker price $3,813 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,725 | $3,813 |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $2,288Insurance typically pays $2,593Sticker price $3,813 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $2,593 | $3,813 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $2,288Insurance typically pays $1,731Sticker price $3,813 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,731 | $3,813 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $2,288Insurance typically pays $2,013Sticker price $3,813 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $2,013 | $3,813 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $2,288Insurance typically pays $1,725Sticker price $3,813 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,725 | $3,813 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $2,288Insurance typically pays $1,731Sticker price $3,813 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,731 | $3,813 |
| Refugio County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 23, 2026 | $2,360Insurance typically pays $1,180Sticker price $2,950 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,180 | $2,950 |
| Winkler County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 15, 2026 | $3,456Insurance typically pays $2,519Sticker price $4,320 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $2,519 | $4,320 |
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX · Price file October 1, 2026 | $4,640Insurance typically pays $3,721Sticker price $9,280 | Pricier than 99% of hospitals | $3,721 | $9,280 |
| Texoma Medical Center TX | $10,432Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $13,910 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $13,910 |
| Medical City Plano TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Medical City Weatherford TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Methodist Hospital | Atascosa TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak TX | —Insurance typically pays $424Sticker price — | — | $424 | — |
| North Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $418Sticker price — | — | $418 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland TX | —Insurance typically pays $554Sticker price — | — | $554 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $590Sticker price — | — | $590 | — |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $579Sticker price — | — | $579 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Methodist Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $429Sticker price — | — | $429 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Green Oaks Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price — | — | $219 | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,188Sticker price — | — | $1,188 | — |
| Baylor Medical Center At Frisco TX | —Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price — | — | $578 | — |
| St David's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,026Sticker price — | — | $1,026 | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price — | — | $464 | — |
| Trustpoint Rehab Hospital Of Lubbock TX · Price file August 10, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,826 | — | — | $1,826 |
| Valley Regional Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Womans Hospital Of Texas,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $422Sticker price — | — | $422 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $466Sticker price — | — | $466 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare West TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $498Sticker price — | — | $498 | — |
| Medical City Arlington TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Medical City Dallas TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Medical City Denton TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Medical City Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Medical City Las Colinas TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Medical City Lewisville TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Medical City Mckinney TX | —Insurance typically pays $547Sticker price — | — | $547 | — |
| Medical City North Hills TX | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
Procedure code 72148. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.