MRI lower back without contrast at Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital. CPT 72148.

What Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated April 1, 2026.

Outpatient / ER

$1,056cash price (self-pay)

$2,112list price

$492–$492range insurers pay

Insurance plan	Negotiated rate
Aetna \| Hmo/Pos/Ppo	$492

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