An MRI of the lower spine without dye, often for back pain.
Cash prices hospitals publish · billing code 72148 · Brownsville
What hospitals charge
$238.00 to $21,919.61
3 hospitals · cash prices
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What the hospital lists
- MR SPINAL CANAL,LUMBAR,W/O CON - 72148 - 407006075$238.00
Outpatient · billing class not stated
- MR SPINAL CANAL,LUMBAR,W/O CON - 72148 - 416706075$238.00
Outpatient · billing class not stated
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Location and source
Harlingen Medical CenterAbout 1270 miles away5501 South Expressway 77 Harlingen, TX 78550
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM$7,630.50
Inpatient or outpatient · hospital charge
- MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM$9,554.25
Inpatient or outpatient · hospital charge
More than one price is listed. Ask the hospital which one applies to you.
Location and source
Valley Baptist Medical Center BrownsvilleAbout 1285 miles away1040 W Jefferson St, Brownsville, TX 78520
Comments & questionsWhat the hospital lists
- Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material$21,919.61
Outpatient · billing class not stated
- Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material$21,919.61
Outpatient · billing class not stated
- MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT$21,919.61
Outpatient · billing class not stated
More than one price is listed. Ask the hospital which one applies to you.
The file doesn’t say whether this covers the hospital’s charge only. Confirm what it includes.
Location and source
Valley Regional Medical CenterAbout 1280 miles away100 A ALTON GLOOR, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78526
Comments & questions
From each hospital's published price list, Apr 1, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026. Not a quote, and doctors' fees are often extra. Distances are measured from the middle of Columbus, OH (approximate area).
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What each hospital calls it: Harlingen Medical Center, “MR SPINAL CANAL,LUMBAR,W/O CON - 72148 - 416706075”; Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville, “MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CM”; Valley Regional Medical Center, “MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT”.
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