MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX — inpatient
In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $789.50 to $789.50, with a median of $789.50. Across Texas, the median is $2,190.02 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72148, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 14, 2025 and Oct 14, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County Hospital District lowest San Antonio, TX HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI COMPLETE SPINE WO CONTR | $789.50 | $3,158.00 | 75% | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Bexar County Hospital District lowest San Antonio, TX HC MRI, LUMBAR SPINE - MRI LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAS | $789.50 | $3,158.00 | 75% | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $789.50, median $789.50, highest $789.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $789.50 — 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.