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MRI of the Lower Back (lumbar spine, without contrast) cost in Houston, TX

Median cash price · Houston, TX · 3 hospitals
$1,929.84

Hospitals in Houston, TX list a cash price for MRI of the Lower Back (lumbar spine, without contrast) from $1,056 to $3,694.38 (median $1,929.84).

Source: each hospital's CMS file (45 CFR 180). Verified .
HospitalCash priceGross chargeFile dated
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
 $1,056 cash $2,112 2026-04-01
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX
 $1,929.84 cash $6,030.75 2026-04-01
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
 $3,694.38 cash $5,514 2026-03-05

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