How much does MRI lumbar spine, without contrast cost in Dallas, TX?
CPT 72148 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Dallas, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS Health Network – John Peter Smith Hospital (Fort Worth) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $763cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (Dallas) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,423cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center (Dallas) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,473cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $2,190cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor University Medical Center (Dallas) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $2,190cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center (Fort Worth) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $2,190cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital (Arlington) | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Hospital | $2,394cash | — | — |
| Cook Children's Medical Center (Fort Worth) gross charge | Hospital | $2,463cash | — | — |
| Parkland Health (Dallas) gross charge | Hospital | $2,750cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital (Dallas) gross charge | Hospital | $6,872cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Fort Worth gross charge | Hospital | $7,789cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Plano gross charge | Hospital | $9,624cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Frisco gross charge | Hospital | $9,624cash | — | — |
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- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 72148 is $2,394.15, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $2,394.15–$2,394.15. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 72148 cost in Dallas, TX?
For MRI lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72148) in Dallas, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $2,394, with hospitals ranging from $2,394 to $2,394 across 29 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MRI lumbar spine, without contrast cost in Dallas, TX?
A fair self-pay price for MRI lumbar spine, without contrast (CPT 72148) in Dallas, TX is around $2,394, with hospital prices ranging from $2,394 to $2,394 across 29 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of MRI lumbar spine, without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.