Lumbar Spine MRI (Native)

MRI of the lumbosacral spine evaluating intervertebral discs, spinal canal, nerve roots, and facet joints at 57,000 HUF. The standard investigation for lower back pain and sciatica.

The lumbar spine MRI at Buda Health Center examines the lumbosacral region from L1 through S1, producing sagittal T1 and T2-weighted sequences for disc morphology and spinal alignment, axial T2 images at each disc level for canal and foraminal dimensions, and STIR sequences for bone marrow oedema. At 57,000 HUF for the native study, this is competitively priced within the Budapest MRI market. The flat-rate model means the same price applies whether the study is a straightforward back pain workup or a complex post-surgical evaluation. Contrast-enhanced lumbar spine MRI is available at 104,000 HUF for suspected infection, tumour, or post-operative assessment. For patients requiring multilevel evaluation, cervical and thoracic spine sections are each also 57,000 HUF — making a three-section whole-spine assessment 171,000 HUF at the individual rates. The examination supports documentation of disc herniations, spinal stenosis, facet arthropathy, spondylolisthesis, and cauda equina compression.