MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
In Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, 5 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $1,693.23 to $1,693.23, with a median of $1,693.23. The lowest listed price is at CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 72148, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 13, 2026 and Jan 13, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange lowest Orange, TX HC 72148 MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,693.23 | $5,131.00 | 67% | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont, TX HC 72148 MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,693.23 | $5,131.00 | 67% | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur, TX HC 72148 MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,693.23 | $5,131.00 | 67% | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont, TX HC 72148 MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,693.23 | $5,131.00 | 67% | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur, TX HC 72148 MRI L-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,693.23 | $5,131.00 | 67% | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,693.23, median $1,693.23, highest $1,693.23.
What it is
An MRI of the lower back uses a magnet and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the lumbar spine, including discs, nerves and the spinal canal. It is commonly ordered for back pain that spreads down the leg, numbness or weakness. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's interpretation is often billed separately.