MRI (Lumbar Spine without
Contrast) · San Antonio, TX

Without insurance, MRI (Lumbar Spine without Contrast) in San Antonio costs $240.75 cash-pay (self-pay), based on verified quotes from 1 San Antonio provider (MarketCare, verified Sep 2026). Each price is checked at the source — by phone with the clinic or from the provider's own published rates — so you can compare the range and call the clinic whose price and location work for you. No insurance needed.

The lowest cash price MarketCare lists for MRI (Lumbar Spine without Contrast) in San Antonio is $240.75. Price varies by clinic, location, and what's bundled, so check what each quote includes before you book.

Usually the cash price covers the provider's professional fee and the in-office or facility fee. Anesthesia, pathology, and imaging are sometimes billed separately. The $240.75 listed range for MRI (Lumbar Spine without Contrast) in San Antonio reflects all-in quotes where clinics offer one, so confirm exactly what's bundled with the front desk before you schedule.

Often yes when it's medically necessary, but coverage for MRI (Lumbar Spine without Contrast) depends on your plan, your deductible, and how it's coded (screening vs. diagnostic, for example). If you're uninsured, on a high-deductible plan, or were denied coverage, the listed cash-pay range for MRI (Lumbar Spine without Contrast) in San Antonio is $240.75, frequently less than the insured patient's out-of-pocket share for the same procedure.

Yes, MRI (Lumbar Spine without Contrast) is a qualified medical expense, so the $240.75 San Antonio cash price can be paid with pre-tax HSA or FSA dollars at most clinics. Ask for an itemized receipt with the CPT code for your reimbursement paperwork.

No insurance is required: every MRI (Lumbar Spine without Contrast) price MarketCare lists is a cash-pay rate, and most San Antonio cash-pay clinics take self-referrals. A few want a short intake or a quick consult visit first, so call the provider to confirm.

Cash-pay MRI (Lumbar Spine without Contrast) skips claim coding, prior authorization, and facility markups, so cash rates often run 40-70% below the insured rate for the same procedure in San Antonio. If you're close to hitting your deductible, running it through insurance may still be cheaper overall.