MRI of the Lumbar Spine, Without Contrast prices in Dallas–Fort Worth

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

Dallas–Fort Worth median negotiated rate

$1,846

235% above the Texas median of $551

49 of 100 Dallas–Fort Worth hospitals publish this rate.

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Where to get it in Dallas–Fort Worth

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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
Hunt Regional Medical Center Gross charge $3,570 Compare Median negotiated $50far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $46 – $85 Cash — Payers 6	$50far below the state median	—	$46 – $85	—	6
Advanced Dallas Hospital and Clinics Gross charge $4,564 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $394 Cash $238 Payers 16	$239far below the state median	—	$239 – $394	$238	16
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas Gross charge $4,564 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $394 Cash $238 Payers 16	$239far below the state median	—	$239 – $394	$238	16
Dallas Medical Center Gross charge $4,564 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $394 Cash $238 Payers 16	$239far below the state median	—	$239 – $394	$238	16
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dallas Gross charge $4,564 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $394 Cash $238 Payers 16	$239far below the state median	—	$239 – $394	$238	16
Select Specialty Hospital Dallas Plano Gross charge $4,564 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $394 Cash $238 Payers 16	$239far below the state median	—	$239 – $394	$238	16
Baylor Scott White Heart and Vascular Hospital Dallas Gross charge $4,564 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $394 Cash $238 Payers 16	$239far below the state median	—	$239 – $394	$238	16
The Nexus Dallas Children S Hospital Gross charge $4,564 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $394 Cash $238 Payers 16	$239far below the state median	—	$239 – $394	$238	16
Kindred Hospital Dallas Central Gross charge $4,564 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $394 Cash $238 Payers 16	$239far below the state median	—	$239 – $394	$238	16
Dallas Regional Medical Center Gross charge $11,370 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $232 – $346 Cash $238 Payers 12	$239far below the state median	—	$232 – $346	$238	12
Baylor Scott White Institute for Rehabilitation Dallas Gross charge $4,564 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $394 Cash $238 Payers 16	$239far below the state median	—	$239 – $394	$238	16
Select Specialty Hospital Dallas Downtown Gross charge $4,564 Compare Median negotiated $239far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $394 Cash $238 Payers 16	$239far below the state median	—	$239 – $394	$238	16
Texas Surgical Hospital Gross charge $2,948 Compare Median negotiated $286far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $239 – $853 Cash $2,948 Payers 6	$286far below the state median	—	$239 – $853	$2,948	6
William P Clements Jr University Hospital Gross charge $2,846 Compare Median negotiated $291far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $162 – $1,318 Cash $1,423 Payers 16	$291far below the state median	—	$162 – $1,318	$1,423	16
Medical City Lewisville Compare Median negotiated $294far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $202 – $929 Cash — Payers 7	$294far below the state median	—	$202 – $929	—	7
Medical City Denton Hospital Compare Median negotiated $294far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $202 – $929 Cash — Payers 7	$294far below the state median	—	$202 – $929	—	7
Medical City Plano Compare Median negotiated $298far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $208 – $940 Cash — Payers 6	$298far below the state median	—	$208 – $940	—	6
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $375below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $215 – $573 Cash — Payers 4	$375below the state median	—	$215 – $573	—	4
Methodist Celina Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $375below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $215 – $573 Cash — Payers 4	$375below the state median	—	$215 – $573	—	4
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $375below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $215 – $573 Cash — Payers 4	$375below the state median	—	$215 – $573	—	4
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $375below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $215 – $573 Cash — Payers 4	$375below the state median	—	$215 – $573	—	4
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $375below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $215 – $573 Cash — Payers 4	$375below the state median	—	$215 – $573	—	4
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $375below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $215 – $573 Cash — Payers 4	$375below the state median	—	$215 – $573	—	4
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Campus for Continuing Care Compare Median negotiated $375below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $215 – $573 Cash — Payers 4	$375below the state median	—	$215 – $573	—	4
Baylor Scott White Medical Center Sunnyvale Gross charge $2,980 Compare Median negotiated $1,846more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,303 – $2,479 Cash $1,788 Payers 1	$1,846more than twice the state median	—	$1,303 – $2,479	$1,788	1
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,933more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $716 – $2,983 Cash $2,394 Payers 15	$1,933more than twice the state median	—	$716 – $2,983	$2,394	15
Texas Health Heart Vascular Hospital Arlington Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,933more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $827 – $2,983 Cash $2,394 Payers 14	$1,933more than twice the state median	—	$827 – $2,983	$2,394	14
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst Euless Bedford Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,933more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $716 – $2,983 Cash $2,394 Payers 15	$1,933more than twice the state median	—	$716 – $2,983	$2,394	15
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics Surgery Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $869 – $2,988 Cash $2,394 Payers 15	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$869 – $2,988	$2,394	15
Texas Health Denton Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $808 – $2,988 Cash $2,394 Payers 14	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$808 – $2,988	$2,394	14
Texas Health Flower Mound Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $869 – $2,988 Cash $2,394 Payers 14	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$869 – $2,988	$2,394	14
Texas Health Kaufman Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $865 – $3,438 Cash $2,394 Payers 15	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$865 – $3,438	$2,394	15
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $808 – $3,336 Cash $2,394 Payers 15	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$808 – $3,336	$2,394	15
Texas Health Azle Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $865 – $3,336 Cash $2,394 Payers 14	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$865 – $3,336	$2,394	14
Texas Health Frisco Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $808 – $2,988 Cash $2,394 Payers 15	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$808 – $2,988	$2,394	15
Texas Health Plano Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $808 – $2,988 Cash $2,394 Payers 15	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$808 – $2,988	$2,394	15
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $869 – $2,988 Cash $2,394 Payers 14	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$869 – $2,988	$2,394	14
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $808 – $2,988 Cash $2,394 Payers 15	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$808 – $2,988	$2,394	15
Texas Health Cleburne Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $865 – $3,438 Cash $2,394 Payers 14	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$865 – $3,438	$2,394	14
Texas Health Alliance Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $1,953more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $808 – $2,988 Cash $2,394 Payers 14	$1,953more than twice the state median	—	$808 – $2,988	$2,394	14
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $2,013more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $932 – $3,249 Cash $2,394 Payers 14	$2,013more than twice the state median	—	$932 – $3,249	$2,394	14
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $2,013more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $932 – $3,249 Cash $2,394 Payers 14	$2,013more than twice the state median	—	$932 – $3,249	$2,394	14
Children S Medical Center Plano Gross charge $4,020 Compare Median negotiated $2,854more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,025 – $3,015 Cash $3,015 Payers 24	$2,854more than five times the state median	—	$2,025 – $3,015	$3,015	24
Children S Medical Center Dallas Gross charge $4,020 Compare Median negotiated $2,854more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,025 – $3,015 Cash $3,015 Payers 24	$2,854more than five times the state median	—	$2,025 – $3,015	$3,015	24
Baylor Surgical Hospital at Las Colinas Gross charge $3,166 Compare Median negotiated $3,214more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,670 – $5,231 Cash $1,900 Payers 2	$3,214more than five times the state median	—	$1,670 – $5,231	$1,900	2
Baylor Scott White Medical Center Trophy Club Gross charge $2,980 Compare Median negotiated $3,214more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,610 – $5,231 Cash $1,788 Payers 2	$3,214more than five times the state median	—	$1,610 – $5,231	$1,788	2
North Central Surgical Center Hospital Gross charge $2,980 Compare Median negotiated $3,214more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,610 – $5,231 Cash $1,788 Payers 2	$3,214more than five times the state median	—	$1,610 – $5,231	$1,788	2
Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Gross charge $3,990 Compare Median negotiated $3,352more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,833 – $3,511 Cash $2,394 Payers 9	$3,352more than five times the state median	—	$2,833 – $3,511	$2,394	9
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Allen Gross charge $6,881 Compare Median negotiated $5,161more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,161 – $5,591 Cash $6,881 Payers 8	$5,161more than five times the state median	—	$5,161 – $5,591	$6,881	8

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Lowest published median among the 49 hospitals in the Dallas–Fort Worth area that publish this rate: Hunt Regional Medical Center — $50.

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