MRI of the Lumbar Spine, Without Contrast prices in San Antonio

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

San Antonio median negotiated rate

$4,918

792% above the Texas median of $551

14 of 22 San Antonio hospitals publish this rate.

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Where to get it in San Antonio

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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
South Texas Spine 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
Methodist Hospital 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 Hospital Atascosa Compare Median negotiated $375below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $215 – $811 Cash — Payers 4	$375below the state median	—	$215 – $811	—	4
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital Compare Median negotiated $375below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $215 – $907 Cash — Payers 4	$375below the state median	—	$215 – $907	—	4
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak Rehabilitation Center Compare Median negotiated $375below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $215 – $907 Cash — Payers 4	$375below the state median	—	$215 – $907	—	4
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital Westover Hills Gross charge $1,629 Compare Median negotiated $904above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $245 – $1,752 Cash $538 Payers 27	$904above the state median	—	$245 – $1,752	$538	27
Pam Health Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Medical Center Gross charge $6,557 Compare Median negotiated $4,918more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,918 – $5,410 Cash $6,557 Payers 11	$4,918more than five times the state median	—	$4,918 – $5,410	$6,557	11
Pam Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Medical Cen Gross charge $6,557 Compare Median negotiated $4,918more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,918 – $5,410 Cash $6,557 Payers 11	$4,918more than five times the state median	—	$4,918 – $5,410	$6,557	11
Pam Health Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Gross charge $6,557 Compare Median negotiated $4,918more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,918 – $5,410 Cash $6,557 Payers 11	$4,918more than five times the state median	—	$4,918 – $5,410	$6,557	11
Pam Health Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital Northeast San Antonio Gross charge $6,707 Compare Median negotiated $5,030more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,030 – $5,366 Cash $6,707 Payers 10	$5,030more than five times the state median	—	$5,030 – $5,366	$6,707	10
Pam Health Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of San Antonio Gross charge $6,707 Compare Median negotiated $5,030more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,030 – $5,366 Cash $6,707 Payers 10	$5,030more than five times the state median	—	$5,030 – $5,366	$6,707	10
Warm Springs Specialty Hospital of New Braunfels Gross charge $7,344 Compare Median negotiated $5,508more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,508 – $5,875 Cash $7,344 Payers 9	$5,508more than five times the state median	—	$5,508 – $5,875	$7,344	9
Pam Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of New Braunfels Gross charge $7,344 Compare Median negotiated $5,508more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,508 – $5,875 Cash $7,344 Payers 9	$5,508more than five times the state median	—	$5,508 – $5,875	$7,344	9
New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Gross charge $7,344 Compare Median negotiated $5,508more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,508 – $5,875 Cash $7,344 Payers 9	$5,508more than five times the state median	—	$5,508 – $5,875	$7,344	9

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Lowest published median among the 14 hospitals in the San Antonio area that publish this rate: South Texas Spine Surgical Hospital — $286.

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Where to get it in San Antonio

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