MRI lower back without contrast at Houston Methodist Hospital. CPT 72148.
What Houston Methodist 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
$240–$1,692range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Bcbs | Medicare Managed Care - Hmo | $240 |
| Aetna | Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo | $243 |
| Unitedhealthcare | Medicare Managed Care - Hmo | $244 |
| Cigna | Texas Healthspring Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo | $247 |
| Molina Healthcare | Advantage Medicare Managed Care Plan | $252 |
| Community Health Choice | D-Snp Medicare Managed Care - Hmo | $256 |
| Procare Advantage | Medicare Managed Care - Hmo | $264 |
| Community Health Choice | Silver & Gold Exchange | $391 |
| Optum Health | Transplant Medicare Managed Care Plan | $467 |
| Aetna | New Business Discount Other Commercial Plan | $505 |
| Molina Healthcare | Exchange | $518 |
| Aetna | Hmo/Pos/Ppo | $520 |
| Uae | All Commercial Plans | $959 |
| Bcbs | All Commercial Plans | $1,692 |
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