Shop your scan the way you’d shop a flight — compare, choose, book
Know what your MRI will cost. Before you book.
Compare what you’d actually pay at Houston imaging centers — high-deductible plan, fully insured, or paying cash. Same machines, same radiologists, prices up to 80% apart. Start below.
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Find your best MRI price in Houston
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Cash or insurance? It's close for your plan
Either path lands within about $50 for you. We've ranked your lowest-cost options below — cash keeps it simple, insurance builds your deductible.
23 centers · showing top 20
| # | Imaging center | Where these ratings come fromStar rating — average score and review count from public review sites. Reviews can be gamed, so we always show them alongside certifications, never alone.ACR — accredited by the American College of Radiology: equipment, radiologist qualifications and image quality independently audited, renewed every 3 years.Patient satisfaction — percentile on Press Ganey-style patient-experience surveys, the industry standard for measuring care experience. Not every facility publishes one.“Top rated” blends all three (surveys weighted highest, small review counts weighted down). Best-effort public data — verify before you book. | Book | ||
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| 1 | Memorial MRI & Diagnostic — North Loop Imaging center · Oak Forest / North Loop Lowest costAccepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | ACR | — | $279cash priceBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedvs ~$320 via plan | (713) 461-3399 |
| 2 | Memorial MRI & Diagnostic — Clear Lake Imaging center · Clear Lake / NASA Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | ACR | — | $285cash priceBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedvs ~$320 via plan | (713) 461-3399 |
| 3 | Memorial MRI & Diagnostic — Katy Imaging center · Katy Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | ACR | — | $285cash priceBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedvs ~$320 via plan | (713) 461-3399 |
| 4 | Memorial MRI & Diagnostic — Memorial City Imaging center · Memorial City / Spring Branch Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | ACR | — | $285cash priceBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedvs ~$320 via plan | (713) 461-3399 |
| 5 | Green Imaging (cash-pay network) Imaging center · Houston metro — site assigned at booking Cash-pay only (HSA-friendly; works with health shares) — price and facility address are quoted when you book. | — | — | $295cash priceEstimate — confirm by phonevs ~$1,475 via plan | (844) 968-4647 |
| 6 | Mason Imaging — Katy Imaging center · Katy Self-pay MRIs advertised from $250 — exact price quoted when you book. Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | — | — | $295cash priceBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedvs ~$320 via plan | (281) 914-4465 |
| 7 | Edloe Imaging — Greenway Imaging center · Greenway Plaza / Upper Kirby Accepts BCBS of Texas, Aetna, Cigna +2 more | — | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (832) 925-7179 |
| 8 | GO Imaging — Humble Imaging center · Humble Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | ACR | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (281) 358-3800 |
| 9 | Houston Medical Imaging — Heights Imaging center · The Heights Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | — | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (713) 797-1919 |
| 10 | Houston Medical Imaging — Pearland Imaging center · Pearland Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | — | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (713) 797-1919 |
| 11 | Houston Medical Imaging — Richmond Imaging center · Upper Kirby / Greenway Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | — | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (713) 797-1919 |
| 12 | Houston MRI (Capitol Imaging) — Katy Imaging center · Katy Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | — | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (713) 425-8118 |
| 13 | Houston MRI (Capitol Imaging) — Sugar Land Imaging center · Sugar Land Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | — | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (713) 425-8100 |
| 14 | Houston MRI (Capitol Imaging) — West Houston Imaging center · Spring Branch Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | — | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (713) 425-8100 |
| 15 | One Step Diagnostic — Medical Center Imaging center · Texas Medical Center Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | ACR | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (713) 795-9200 |
| 16 | One Step Diagnostic — The Woodlands Imaging center · The Woodlands Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | ACR | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (936) 271-7800 |
| 17 | SimonMed Imaging — Beltway Imaging center · Southwest Houston Cash price quoted on request; they advertise a price-match policy. Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | — | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (346) 335-8561 |
| 18 | SimonMed Imaging — Med Center Imaging center · Medical Center / Braeswood Cash price quoted on request; they advertise a price-match policy. Top ratedAccepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | 4.9(1,396) | — | $320through your planBCBS TX market rates + cash estimates · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (866) 614-8555 |
| 19 | Houston Methodist Hospital — Outpatient Imaging Hospital · Texas Medical Center Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | ACR | — | $327through your planHospital price file · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (713) 441-6550 |
| 20 | Memorial Hermann Imaging Center — Texas Medical Center Hospital · Texas Medical Center Memorial Hermann imaging centers outside TMC often price lower — ask when you call. Accepts BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna +4 more | ACR | — | $360through your planHospital price file · auto-promotedbuilds deductible | (713) 512-6040 |
Estimates to help you decide — not financial or medical advice. Confirm the cash price with the center and your negotiated rate with your plan before booking.
The moment you’re in
Your doctor said “get an MRI.” Nobody said what it costs.
If you’re on a high-deductible plan — or paying without insurance — that missing number lands on you. Here’s what we know about MRI pricing in Houston:
$279 → $3,100+
The same knee MRI in Houston ranges from about $279 at an independent center to over $3,100 at a hospital — a 10× spread for the same scan.
72%
72% of adults say medical bills cause more anxiety than the illness itself.
Your bill, not theirs
On a high-deductible plan — or with no insurance at all — you're often paying the whole bill yourself, so the price you pick matters.
The part nobody explains
Should you pay cash or use your insurance?
It depends on your deductible — and on the rest of your year. Here’s the same scan, worked out both ways. (No insurance? Cash is simply your price — and the finder below still ranks where it’s lowest.)
Pay cash
Simple, today
$279
today at Memorial MRI & Diagnostic (North Loop)
- One payment, done. No bill later.
- Does not count toward your deductible.
Use insurance
Builds your deductible
~$625
applied to your deductible
- If your deductible is $4,000 and you’ve met $300, you pay the full ~$625 out of pocket.
- That ~$625 counts toward meeting your deductible.
In this case, paying cash saves you about $346 — unless you expect major medical expenses later this year that would blow past your deductible. The finder below makes that call for your exact plan.
How it works
From doctor’s order to booked scan — in one afternoon
- STEP 1
Have your doctor's MRI order? You're ready.
That's the only thing you need to book a scan anywhere.
- STEP 2
Compare prices ranked for your plan.
Cash and insurance rates side by side, with what you’d actually pay at each center.
- STEP 3
Call the center and book — price in hand.
You already know the cash price, so there are no surprises when you call to schedule.
Why you can trust the numbers
Built to be on your side
Prices from the source
Hospital prices come from the standard-charges files federal law makes every hospital publish; independent centers from their published self-pay rates. Anything still unconfirmed is clearly marked as an estimate.
No surprise bills
You confirm the exact price with the center on one phone call before you book — no payment, no account, no commitment on this site.
Private by design
No login, and nothing you enter in the finder is saved — your plan details and results stay in your browser for this visit only.
We work for you
Not the imaging centers. If your insurance rate is the better deal, that's what we'll tell you.
Common questions
Things people ask us every day
Do I need a doctor's order?
Yes — MRIs require one. Once you have it, compare prices below and call the center you pick to book.
Is a cheaper MRI lower quality?
No. Price and quality aren't correlated in imaging; independent centers use the same machines and board-certified radiologists as hospitals.
Does paying cash count toward my deductible?
Usually not — that's the tradeoff. We show you the math so you can decide.
What does this cost me?
Nothing. The service is free for patients.
What if my insurance price is actually lower?
Then we'll tell you to use your insurance. Our only job is getting you the best deal.
I don't have insurance — can I still use this?
Yes. Self-pay (cash) prices are often the lowest price available for an MRI, and the finder ranks them for you. No insurance and no account required — just pick your situation and go.
Where do these prices come from?
Hospital prices come from the standard-charges files every hospital must publish under federal price-transparency rules; independent-center prices come from their published self-pay rates where available. Prices marked as estimates haven't been confirmed yet — always confirm the price when you call to book.
Do you store my information?
No. Anything you type into the finder — your plan details, your ZIP, your results — stays in your browser for this visit only. We don't save it, send it anywhere, or ask you to log in. When you're ready, you just call the center to book.