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How much does MRI lumbar spine without contrast cost in Texas?

Hospitals in Texas publish cash prices for mri lumbar spine without contrast ranging from $4.69 to $22,879. The middle (median) published cash price across 302 hospitals is $2,394.15. Medicare’s national rate for this procedure is $243.77 (2026) — a benchmark to compare against, explained in how to read these numbers.

The highest published cash price is about 4878.3× the lowest. Same procedure, same state — which is why comparing before you book matters.

HospitalCityCash priceList price
Medical City Lewisville HospitalLewisville$4.69$4.69
University Medical Center Surgical HospitalEl Paso$144.35$721.76
Harris Health Ben Taub HospitalHouston$231.94$5,326
Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson HospitalHouston$231.94$5,326
Covenant Health Emergency Center - Milwaukee AveLubbock$281.18$1,784
Covenant Health Emergency Center - Quaker AveLubbock$281.18$1,784
Covenant Medical CenterLubbock$281.18$1,784
UTHealth East Texas PittsburgPittsburg$299$2,990
UTHealth East Texas North CampusTyler$337.80$3,378
UTHealth East Texas QuitmanQuitman$370.76$3,707.60
University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso$461.08$2,305.40
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover HillsSan Antonio$537.57$1,629
UTHealth East Texas HendersonHenderson$664$6,640
UTHealth East Texas JacksonvilleJacksonville$703.60$7,036
UTHealth East Texas AthensAthens$746.50$7,465
JPS Health NetworkFort Worth$762.60$1,271
Trinity Spring NorthFort Worth$762.60$1,271
BSA HospitalAmarillo$766.50$7,665
Harrington Cancer CenterAmarillo$766.50$7,665
UTHealth East Texas CarthageCarthage$766.60$7,666
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton)Luling$784.44$2,179
University Health Dialysis Medical CenterSan Antonio$789.50$3,158
University Health Dialysis SouthSan Antonio$789.50$3,158
University Health Dialysis SoutheastSan Antonio$789.50$3,158
University Health Dialysis West at Texas Diabetes InstituteSan Antonio$789.50$3,158
University Health System Children's Kidney CenterSan Antonio$789.50$3,158
University HospitalSan Antonio$789.50$3,158
UTHealth East Texas Rehabilitation CenterTyler$910.50$9,105
UTHealth East Texas TylerTyler$910.50$9,105
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton)Burnet$917.91$2,549.75
Ascension ProvidenceWaco$959.58$2,665.50
St. Joseph Health Regional HospitalBryan$980.06$4,730
St. Joseph Health College Station HospitalCollege Station$986.21$4,730
Covenant Hospital LevellandLevelland$1,012.62$2,411
Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Continuing Care HospitalKaty$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at Cinco RanchHouston$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at KirbyHouston$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at VossHouston$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in CypressHouston$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in Deer ParkNassau Bay$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in League CityNassau Bay$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in MagnoliaHouston$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in PearlandHouston$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in SiennaHouston$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in SpringThe Woodlands$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in The WoodlandsThe Woodlands$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston$1,056$2,112
Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston$1,056$2,112
St. Joseph Health Madison HospitalMadisonville$1,114.39$4,730
St. Joseph Health Burleson HospitalCaldwell$1,123.85$4,730
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton)Austin$1,144.35$3,178.75
Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton)Austin$1,144.35$3,178.75
Ascension Seton Southwest (Ascension Seton)1826 Austin$1,144.35$3,178.75
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton)Austin$1,144.35$3,178.75
St. Luke's Health Memorial LivingstonLivingston$1,177.19$7,847.88
St. Luke's Health Memorial LufkinLufkin$1,177.19$7,847.88
St. Luke's Health Memorial San AugustineSan Augustine$1,177.19$7,847.88
Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton)Kyle$1,242.99$3,452.75
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton)Smithville$1,242.99$3,452.75
St. David's Surgical HospitalAustin$1,333$1,333
William P Clements Jr University HospitalDallas$1,423$2,846
Methodist Celina Medical CenterCelina$1,473$4,910
Methodist Dallas Medical CenterDallas$1,473$4,910
Methodist Mansfield Medical CenterMansfield$1,473$4,910
Methodist Midlothian Medical CenterMidlothian$1,473$4,910
Methodist Richardson Medical CenterRichardson$1,473$4,910
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Campus for Continuing CareRichardson$1,473$4,910
Methodist Southlake Medical CenterSouthlake$1,473$4,910
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights HospitalHouston$1,515.12$4,734.75
Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty$1,515.12$4,734.75
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical CenterHouston$1,515.12$4,734.75
Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble$1,515.12$4,734.75
Memorial Hermann Pearland HospitalPearland$1,515.12$4,734.75
Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-KatyKaty$1,515.12$4,734.75
Memorial Hermann Southeast HospitalHouston$1,515.12$4,734.75
Memorial Hermann Southwest HospitalHouston$1,515.12$4,734.75
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land$1,515.12$4,734.75
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical CenterThe Woodlands$1,515.12$4,734.75
TIRR Memorial HermannHouston$1,515.12$4,734.75
Covenant Hospital PlainviewPlainview$1,570.80$3,740
Longview Regional Medical CenterLongview$1,668.40$6,179.25
CHRISTUS Health - West BeaumontBeaumont$1,693.23$5,131
CHRISTUS Hospital - OrangeOrange$1,693.23$5,131
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas - MidCountyPort Arthur$1,693.23$5,131
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty CenterPort Arthur$1,693.23$5,131
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. ElizabethBeaumont$1,693.23$5,131
Hendrick Medical Center BrownwoodBrownwood$1,835.27$3,670.54
Children's Memorial Hermann HospitalHouston$1,929.84$6,030.75
Memorial Hermann Cypress HospitalCypress$1,929.84$6,030.75
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire)Bellaire$1,929.84$6,030.75
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress)Cypress$1,929.84$6,030.75
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center)Houston$1,929.84$6,030.75
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby)Houston$1,929.84$6,030.75
Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic HospitalBellaire$1,929.84$6,030.75
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical CenterHouston$1,929.84$6,030.75
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar ParkCedar Park$2,148.31$3,580.52
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - AustinAustin$2,148.31$3,580.52
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - BudaBuda$2,148.31$3,580.52
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - LakewayLakeway$2,148.31$3,580.52
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - PflugervillePflugerville$2,148.31$3,580.52
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round RockRound Rock$2,148.31$3,580.52
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TaylorTaylor$2,148.31$3,580.52
Ascension Seton Cedar Park HospitalCedar Park$2,198.29$6,106.37
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort WorthFort Worth$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - DallasDallas$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - WaxahachieWaxahachie$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - CentennialFrisco$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA ParkwayFrisco$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - GrapevineGrapevine$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - IrvingIrving$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake PointeRowlett$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinneyMcKinney$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - PlanoPlano$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - WaxahachieWaxahachie$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital - DentonDenton$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital - McKinneyMcKinney$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital - PlanoPlano$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas$2,277.62$3,796.03
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care HospitalTemple$2,379.58$3,965.96
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical CenterTemple$2,379.58$3,965.96
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - BrenhamBrenham$2,379.58$3,965.96
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College StationCollege Station$2,379.58$3,965.96
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble FallsMarble Falls$2,379.58$3,965.96
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple$2,379.58$3,965.96
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center HillcrestWaco$2,379.58$3,965.96
Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - TempleTemple$2,379.58$3,965.96
Texas Health Arlington Memorial HospitalArlington$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery PlanoPlano$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AllianceFort Worth$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AzleAzle$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital CleburneCleburne$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort WorthFort Worth$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-BedfordBedford$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital SouthlakeSouthlake$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort WorthFort Worth$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital StephenvilleStephenville$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital ArlingtonArlington$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Hospital ClearforkFort Worth$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Hospital FriscoFrisco$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Hospital RockwallRockwall$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital AllenAllen$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DentonDenton$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower MoundFlower Mound$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital KaufmanKaufman$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoPlano$2,394.15$3,990.25
Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort WorthFort Worth$2,394.15$3,990.25
Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton)Austin$2,416.93$3,452.75
Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus (Ascension Seton)Austin$2,416.93$3,452.75
Cook Children's Medical CenterFort Worth$2,462.63$3,283.50
Cook Children's Medical Center - ProsperProsper$2,462.63$3,283.50
Parkland HealthDallas$2,750$6,875
Medical Center HospitalOdessa$2,769$2,769
United Regional Health Care SystemWichita Falls$2,799.83$3,163.65
Children's Medical Center of DallasDallas$3,015$4,020
Children's Medical Center of PlanoPlano$3,015$4,020
Shannon Medical CenterSan Angelo$3,185.50$6,371
Shannon Medical Center Big SpringBig Spring$3,185.50$6,371
Shannon Medical Center SouthSan Angelo$3,185.50$6,371
Shannon Medical Center St John's CampusSan Angelo$3,185.50$6,371
Shannon River Crest HospitalSan Angelo$3,185.50$6,371
Texas Children's HospitalHouston$3,694.38$5,514
Texas Children's Hospital North Austin CampusAustin$3,694.38$5,514
Texas Children's Hospital The WoodlandsThe Woodlands$3,694.38$5,514
Texas Children's Hospital West CampusHouston$3,694.38$5,514
UMC Children's HospitalLubbock$3,944$3,944
UMC Health & Wellness HospitalLubbock$3,944$3,944
University Medical CenterLubbock$3,944$3,944
Midland County Hospital DistrictMidland$4,066.50$5,422
Midland Memorial HospitalMidland$4,066.50$5,422
Behavioral Medicine at RenaissanceEdinburg$4,203.84$4,203.84
Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg$4,203.84$4,203.84
Rehab Center at RenaissanceEdinburg$4,203.84$4,203.84
Womens Hospitalat RenaissanceEdinburg$4,203.84$4,203.84
Hendrick Medical CenterAbilene$4,640.18$9,280.35
Hendrick Medical Center SouthAbilene$4,640.18$9,280.35
Heart Hospital of AustinAustin$5,439$5,439
Heart Hospital of Austin at St. Davids Round RockRound Rock$5,439$5,439
St. David's Emergency Center – ManorManor$5,439$5,439
St. David's Emergency Center – MuellerManor$5,439$5,439
St. David's Emergency Center – RiversideManor$5,439$5,439
St. David's GeorgetownGeorgetown$5,439$5,439
St. David's Medical CenterManor$5,439$5,439
St. David's Rehabilitation HospitalAustin$5,439$5,439
Methodist ER BulverdeSpring Branch$5,746.37$5,746.37
Methodist ER ConverseSan Antonio$5,746.37$5,746.37
Methodist ER NacogdochesSan Antonio$5,746.37$5,746.37
Methodist Hospital AtascosaJourdanton$5,746.37$5,746.37
Methodist Hospital LandmarkSan Antonio$5,746.37$5,746.37
Methodist Hospital Stone OakSpring Branch$5,746.37$5,746.37
Methodist Stone Oak Rehabilitation HospitalSan Antonio$5,746.37$5,746.37
New Braunfels ERSan Antonio$5,746.37$5,746.37
Northeast Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$5,746.37$5,746.37
Covenant Children's HospitalLubbock$6,102.60$14,530
Covenant Specialty HospitalLubbock$6,102.60$14,530
North Austin Medical CenterAustin$6,233$6,233
St. David's Emergency Center PflugervilleAustin$6,233$6,233
St. David's Emergency Center – Anderson MillAustin$6,233$6,233
St. David's Emergency Center – ArboretumAustin$6,233$6,233
St. David's Emergency Center – Wells BranchAustin$6,233$6,233
Medical City Children's HospitalGarland$6,871.61$6,871.61
Medical City Dallas HospitalGarland$6,871.61$6,871.61
Medical City ER GarlandGarland$6,871.61$6,871.61
Medical City Heart HospitalDallas$6,871.61$6,871.61
Medical City Spine HospitalDallas$6,871.61$6,871.61
Medical City North Hills HospitalNorth Richland Hills$7,178.46$7,178.46
South Texas Health System EdinburgEdinburg$7,331.25$9,775
South Texas Health System HeartMcAllen$7,331.25$9,775
South Texas Health System McAllenMcAllen$7,331.25$9,775
South Austin Medical CenterBastrop$7,458$7,458
St. David's Emergency Center - BastropBastrop$7,458$7,458
St. David's Emergency Center - Bee CaveBastrop$7,458$7,458
St. David's Emergency Center – South LamarBastrop$7,458$7,458
Medical City ER White SettlementFort Worth$7,789.37$7,789.37
Medical City Fort Worth HospitalFort Worth$7,789.37$7,789.37
Medical City Weatherford HospitalWeatherford$9,537.01$9,537.01
Medical City Frisco HospitalFrisco$9,624.08$9,624.08
Medical City Plano HospitalPlano$9,624.08$9,624.08
Medical City Sachse HospitalSachse$9,624.08$9,624.08
Round Rock Medical CenterLeander$9,634$9,634
St. David's Emergency Center - LeanderLeander$9,634$9,634
Medical City Alliance HospitalFort Worth$9,795.44$9,795.44
Medical City ER HasletFort Worth$9,795.44$9,795.44
Medical City ER SaginawFort Worth$9,795.44$9,795.44
Medical City Surgical Hospital AllianceFort Worth$9,795.44$9,795.44
Medical City ER StonebridgeMcKinney$10,417$10,417
Medical City McKinney HospitalMcKinney$10,417$10,417
Methodist Childrens HospitalSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist ER Alamo HeightsSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist ER BoerneSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist ER City BaseSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist ER De Zavala RdSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist ER HelotesSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist ER Legacy TrailsSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist ER Westover HillsSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist Hospital Hill CountryFredericksburg$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist Hospital Westover HillsSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital TexsanSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist Specialty & Transplant HospitalSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Methodist Texsan HospitalSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Metropolitan Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$10,716.35$10,716.35
Medical City Argyle HospitalArgyle$10,962.95$10,962.95
Medical City Decatur Behavioral HealthDecatur$10,962.95$10,962.95
Medical City Decatur HospitalDecatur$10,962.95$10,962.95
Medical City Denton HospitalDenton$10,962.95$10,962.95
Medical City ER ArgyleDenton$10,962.95$10,962.95
Medical City Las Colinas HospitalIrving$12,092.91$12,092.91
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Fort Bend ParkwayHouston$13,110.77$13,110.77
HCA Houston PearlandHouston$13,110.77$13,110.77
Medical City Arlington HospitalArlington$13,307.48$13,307.48
Medical City ER Grand PrarieArlington$13,307.48$13,307.48
Medical City ER Red OakArlington$13,307.48$13,307.48
ER 24/7 EdinburgEdinburg$13,516.48$13,516.48
ER 24/7 McAllenEdinburg$13,516.48$13,516.48
ER 24/7 MissionEdinburg$13,516.48$13,516.48
ER 24/7 San JuanEdinburg$13,516.48$13,516.48
Rio Grande Regional HospitalEdinburg$13,516.48$13,516.48
HCA Houston Clear LakeAlvin$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - AlvinAlvin$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - FriendswoodAlvin$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - PearlandAlvin$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Texas CityAlvin$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston MainlandTexas City$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - FairmontPasadena$17,958.70$17,958.70
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - North ChannelPasadena$17,958.70$17,958.70
HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital SoutheastPasadena$17,958.70$17,958.70
HCA Houston SoutheastPasadena$17,958.70$17,958.70
HCA Houston ER 24/7 BellaireHouston$18,235.34$18,235.34
HCA Houston ER 24/7 HeightsHouston$18,235.34$18,235.34
HCA Houston ER 24/7 Memorial CityHouston$18,235.34$18,235.34
HCA Houston ER 24/7 MontroseHouston$18,235.34$18,235.34
HCA Houston Medical CenterHouston$18,235.34$18,235.34
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Cypress/fm 1960Houston$19,070.09$19,070.09
HCA Houston ER 24/7 – Jersey VillageHouston$19,070.09$19,070.09
HCA Houston TomballHouston$19,070.09$19,070.09
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - AtascocitaHumble$19,475.21$19,475.21
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - ClevelandHumble$19,475.21$19,475.21
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Fall CreekHumble$19,475.21$19,475.21
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Fry RoadHouston$19,475.21$19,475.21
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Towne LakeHouston$19,475.21$19,475.21
HCA Houston ER 24/7 CopperfieldHouston$19,475.21$19,475.21
HCA Houston ER 24/7 WillowbrookHouston$19,475.21$19,475.21
HCA Houston KingwoodHumble$19,475.21$19,475.21
HCA Houston North CypressHouston$19,475.21$19,475.21
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Mission BendHouston$19,795$19,795
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - StaffordHouston$19,795$19,795
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - WestchaseHouston$19,795$19,795
HCA Houston WestHouston$19,795$19,795
HCA Houston ER 24/7 FallbrookHouston$21,149.92$21,149.92
HCA Houston ER 24/7 SpringHouston$21,149.92$21,149.92
HCA Houston NorthwestHouston$21,149.92$21,149.92
ER 24/7 BrownsvilleBrownsville$21,919.61$21,919.61
ER 24/7 HarlingenBrownsville$21,919.61$21,919.61
Valley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville$21,919.61$21,919.61
HCA Houston ConroeConroe$22,879$22,879
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San MarcosSan MarcosNot publishedNot published
Medical City Green Oaks HospitalDallasNot publishedNot published
Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center - AllianceFort WorthNot publishedNot published
Northwest Emergency at Eastern, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$7,807
Northwest Emergency at Tascosa, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$7,807
Northwest Emergency at Town Square, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$7,807
Northwest Emergency on Georgia, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$7,807
Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$7,807
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonNot published$4,619

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