MRI of the Lumbar Spine, Without Contrast prices in Austin

MRI of the lower back to evaluate disc herniation, stenosis, and nerve compression — a frequent imaging study in adults with chronic back pain.

Austin median negotiated rate

$224

59% below the Texas median of $551

20 of 29 Austin hospitals publish this rate.

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Where to get it in Austin

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Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Median · ledger Log scale · this page only	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
St David S Georgetown Hospital Compare Median negotiated $203far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $203 – $203 Cash — Payers 1	$203far below the state median	—	$203 – $203	—	1
St David S Children S Hospital Compare Median negotiated $203far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $203 – $203 Cash — Payers 1	$203far below the state median	—	$203 – $203	—	1
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Compare Median negotiated $203far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $203 – $203 Cash — Payers 1	$203far below the state median	—	$203 – $203	—	1
Round Rock Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $203far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $203 – $203 Cash — Payers 1	$203far below the state median	—	$203 – $203	—	1
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Compare Median negotiated $203far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $203 – $203 Cash — Payers 1	$203far below the state median	—	$203 – $203	—	1
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Compare Median negotiated $203far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $203 – $203 Cash — Payers 1	$203far below the state median	—	$203 – $203	—	1
St David S North Austin Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $203far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $203 – $203 Cash — Payers 1	$203far below the state median	—	$203 – $203	—	1
St David S Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $203far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $203 – $203 Cash — Payers 1	$203far below the state median	—	$203 – $203	—	1
St David S Rehabilitation Hospital Compare Median negotiated $203far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $203 – $203 Cash — Payers 1	$203far below the state median	—	$203 – $203	—	1
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas Compare Median negotiated $213far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $211 – $1,365 Cash — Payers 7	$213far below the state median	—	$211 – $1,365	—	7
Ascension Seton Southwest Hospital Compare Median negotiated $234far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $213 – $855 Cash — Payers 14	$234far below the state median	—	$213 – $855	—	14
Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital Compare Median negotiated $234far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $213 – $855 Cash — Payers 14	$234far below the state median	—	$213 – $855	—	14
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Compare Median negotiated $234far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $213 – $830 Cash — Payers 14	$234far below the state median	—	$213 – $830	—	14
Ascension Seton Hays Compare Median negotiated $234far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $211 – $830 Cash — Payers 15	$234far below the state median	—	$211 – $830	—	15
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Compare Median negotiated $290far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $211 – $1,365 Cash — Payers 7	$290far below the state median	—	$211 – $1,365	—	7
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos Compare Median negotiated $300far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $237 – $1,087 Cash — Payers 11	$300far below the state median	—	$237 – $1,087	—	11
North Austin Medical Center Gross charge $1,333 Compare Median negotiated $700above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $247 – $1,000 Cash $1,333 Payers 26	$700above the state median	—	$247 – $1,000	$1,333	26
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Compare Median negotiated $855above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $213 – $1,549 Cash — Payers 7	$855above the state median	—	$213 – $1,549	—	7
Dell Children S Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $855above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $213 – $1,549 Cash — Payers 7	$855above the state median	—	$213 – $1,549	—	7
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kyle Gross charge $6,305 Compare Median negotiated $4,886more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,729 – $5,438 Cash $6,305 Payers 8	$4,886more than five times the state median	—	$4,729 – $5,438	$6,305	8

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Lowest published median among the 20 hospitals in the Austin area that publish this rate: Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock — $203.

What to do next

Ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate — under the federal No Surprises Act, hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written estimate for scheduled care. If you're insured, ask your insurer for your expected cost-sharing in advance, confirm the hospital is in-network, and bring your insurance card.

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Where to get it in Austin

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