Lumbar spine MRI without contrast cost in Austin.
What lumbar spine mri without contrast costs at 7 Austin-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $1,144 to $5,439 (5× spread). CPT code 72148.
All Austin-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dell Seton Medical Center at UT Austin
Austin, TX
|
$1,144 |
| 2 |
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Austin, TX
|
$1,144 |
| 3 |
Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital
Austin, TX
|
$1,144 |
| 4 |
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
|
$1,333 to $6,233 |
| 5 |
Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, TX
|
$2,119 to $2,417 |
| 6 |
St. David's Medical Center
Austin, TX
|
$5,439 |
| 7 |
Heart Hospital of Austin
Austin, TX
|
$5,439 |
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Compare lumbar spine mri prices →Lumbar spine MRI without contrast, nationally.
The Austin numbers above only tell part of the story. The same lumbar spine mri without contrast can vary 10× across US metros, and even within Austin the published prices span 5 times from cheapest to most expensive.
For the national comparison set, see the Lumbar spine MRI without contrast overview page, which covers lumbar spine mri without contrast prices at every hospital in our dataset.
What to ask before you book.
Is this the all-in price? Hospitals often quote the facility fee and bill the radiologist, anesthesiologist, or specialist separately. Ask for the bundled total.
Cash-pay vs. insurance? Don't assume insurance is cheaper. For high-deductible plans, cash pay often beats the negotiated rate, especially for elective imaging.
Financial assistance? Federally-tax-exempt hospitals must have a financial-assistance policy. It can knock 50-100% off the bill for households below specific income thresholds.