MRI lower back with and without contrast in Texas
Below is what hospitals in Texas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 68 hospitals in Texas run from $348 to $13,046. The typical hospital charges $2,450. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,450
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
104 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 | $348Insurance typically pays $366Sticker price $4,340 | Lowest price of any hospital | $366 | $4,340 |
| Mission Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $348Insurance typically pays $532Sticker price $6,957 | Lowest price of any hospital | $532 | $6,957 |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights TX | $542Insurance typically pays $2,113Sticker price $5,417 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $2,113 | $5,417 |
| North Texas Medical Center TX | $1,078Insurance typically pays $352Sticker price $4,311 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $352 | $4,311 |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $1,160Insurance typically pays $397Sticker price $6,108 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $397 | $6,108 |
| Comanche County Medical Center TX · Price file October 12, 2026 | $1,207Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $1,857 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $600 | $1,857 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,278Insurance typically pays $473Sticker price $2,556 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $473 | $2,556 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,278Insurance typically pays $386Sticker price $2,556 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $386 | $2,556 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,278Insurance typically pays $478Sticker price $2,556 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $478 | $2,556 |
| Sweeny Community Hospital TX · Price file September 8, 2026 | $1,279Insurance typically pays $1,236Sticker price $2,131 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $1,236 | $2,131 |
| Ascension Providence TX | $1,460Insurance typically pays $359Sticker price $4,057 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $359 | $4,057 |
| Ascension Providence DePaul (Distinct Part Unit) TX | $1,460Insurance typically pays $359Sticker price $4,057 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $359 | $4,057 |
| Ascension Seton Bastrop TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Ascension Seton Williamson TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Ascension Seton Southwest TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Ascension Seton Shoal Creek TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Ascension Seton Hays TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center TX | $1,572Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $4,368 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $464 | $4,368 |
| Wilbarger General Hospital TX · Price file February 3, 2026 | $1,629Insurance typically pays $1,184Sticker price $2,715 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $1,184 | $2,715 |
| Baptist Beaumont Hospital TX · Price file February 3, 2026 | $1,726Insurance typically pays $1,224Sticker price $13,280 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,224 | $13,280 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $6,383 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $568 | $6,383 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $6,383 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $568 | $6,383 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $6,383 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $568 | $6,383 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $6,383 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $568 | $6,383 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $6,383 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $568 | $6,383 |
| Swisher Memorial Hospital TX · Price file June 17, 2026 | $2,111Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $4,222 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $633 | $4,222 |
| Tmc- Bonham Hospital TX | $2,190Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,300 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | — | $7,300 |
| Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,318Insurance typically pays $2,694Sticker price $3,863 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $2,694 | $3,863 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,582Insurance typically pays $526Sticker price $8,069 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $526 | $8,069 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,582Insurance typically pays $526Sticker price $8,069 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $526 | $8,069 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Uptown TX · Price file April 14, 2026 | $2,609Insurance typically pays $4,444Sticker price $4,348 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $4,444 | $4,348 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,609Insurance typically pays $2,694Sticker price $4,348 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $2,694 | $4,348 |
| Memorial Medical Center TX · Price file November 5, 2026 | $2,798Insurance typically pays $2,262Sticker price $3,997 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,262 | $3,997 |
| Hansford County Hospital TX | $2,805Insurance typically pays $3,366Sticker price $3,740 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $3,366 | $3,740 |
| Red River Er And Hospital TX | $2,885Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,412 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | — | $6,412 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -taylor TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $3,168Insurance typically pays $2,013Sticker price $5,280 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $2,013 | $5,280 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Llano TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $3,168Insurance typically pays $2,904Sticker price $5,280 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $2,904 | $5,280 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $3,168Insurance typically pays $1,790Sticker price $5,280 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $1,790 | $5,280 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $3,168Insurance typically pays $1,790Sticker price $5,280 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $1,790 | $5,280 |
| Scott & White Hospital-round Rock TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $3,168Insurance typically pays $2,904Sticker price $5,280 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $2,904 | $5,280 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $2,429 | $5,327 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,818Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,818 | $5,327 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,768Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,768 | $5,327 |
| Baylor University Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,918Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,918 | $5,327 |
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $2,429 | $5,327 |
| Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,718Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,718 | $5,327 |
| Baylor Scott And White Heart And Vascular Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,952Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,952 | $5,327 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Irving TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,772Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,772 | $5,327 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,885Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,885 | $5,327 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,795Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,795 | $5,327 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Mckinney TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,818Sticker price $5,327 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,818 | $5,327 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $3,201Insurance typically pays $1,898Sticker price $5,335 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $1,898 | $5,335 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $3,201Insurance typically pays $2,037Sticker price $5,335 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $2,037 | $5,335 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $3,201Insurance typically pays $1,947Sticker price $5,335 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $1,947 | $5,335 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $3,201Insurance typically pays $1,947Sticker price $5,335 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $1,947 | $5,335 |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $3,201Insurance typically pays $3,468Sticker price $5,335 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $3,468 | $5,335 |
| Scott & White Hospital Brenham TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $3,201Insurance typically pays $1,898Sticker price $5,335 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $1,898 | $5,335 |
| Clay County Memorial Hospital TX | $3,255Insurance typically pays $1,163Sticker price $4,650 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $1,163 | $4,650 |
| Refugio County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 23, 2026 | $4,164Insurance typically pays $2,082Sticker price $5,205 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $2,082 | $5,205 |
| Winkler County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 15, 2026 | $5,390Insurance typically pays $3,928Sticker price $6,737 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $3,928 | $6,737 |
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX · Price file October 1, 2026 | $6,729Insurance typically pays $5,397Sticker price $13,458 | Pricier than 99% of hospitals | $5,397 | $13,458 |
| Texoma Medical Center TX | $13,046Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $17,395 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $17,395 |
| Trustpoint Rehab Hospital Of Lubbock TX · Price file August 10, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,856 | — | — | $2,856 |
| Mesquite Specialty Hospital TX · Price file August 10, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price — | — | $105 | — |
| Baylor Medical Center At Frisco TX | —Insurance typically pays $946Sticker price — | — | $946 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $806Sticker price — | — | $806 | — |
| Green Oaks Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $367Sticker price — | — | $367 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $948Sticker price — | — | $948 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland TX | —Insurance typically pays $888Sticker price — | — | $888 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare West TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,949Sticker price — | — | $1,949 | — |
| Medical City Arlington TX | —Insurance typically pays $703Sticker price — | — | $703 | — |
| Medical City Dallas TX | —Insurance typically pays $703Sticker price — | — | $703 | — |
| Medical City Denton TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth TX | —Insurance typically pays $703Sticker price — | — | $703 | — |
| Medical City Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Medical City Las Colinas TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Medical City Lewisville TX | —Insurance typically pays $703Sticker price — | — | $703 | — |
| Medical City Mckinney TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Medical City North Hills TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Medical City Plano TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Medical City Weatherford TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Methodist Hospital | Atascosa TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak TX | —Insurance typically pays $684Sticker price — | — | $684 | — |
| North Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $811Sticker price — | — | $811 | — |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $954Sticker price — | — | $954 | — |
| Methodist Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $691Sticker price — | — | $691 | — |
| St David's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,240Sticker price — | — | $1,240 | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $811Sticker price — | — | $811 | — |
| Valley Regional Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
| Womans Hospital Of Texas,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $691Sticker price — | — | $691 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $754Sticker price — | — | $754 | — |
Procedure code 72158. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.