MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in Killeen-Temple, TX — inpatient
In Killeen-Temple, TX, 5 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $2,288.05 to $4,346.09, with a median of $2,288.05. The lowest listed price is at Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jun 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 Killeen-Temple, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital lowest Temple, TX HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRA | $2,288.05 | $3,813.42 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple, TX HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRA | $2,288.05 | $3,813.42 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple, TX HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRA | $2,288.05 | $3,813.42 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Central Texas Killeen, TX HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $4,346.09 | $4,346.09 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook Lampasas, TX HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE | $4,346.09 | $4,346.09 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,288.05, median $2,288.05, highest $4,346.09 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $2,288.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.