MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 AR hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $233 (about 1.0× the $244 Medicare rate). North Arkansas Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $208, or about $49 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Harrison, AR.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $196 | 80% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $196 - $224 | 80% |
| Humanamajor | $196 - $233 | 80% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $441 - $1,000 |
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Other Procedures at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other AR hospitals
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital · Walnut Ridge $118
- Stone County Medical Center · Mountain View $162
- University of Arkansas Medical Sciences · Little Rock $164
- White River Medical Center · Batesville $170
- Johnson Regional Medical Center · Clarksville $202
- Mena Regional Health System · Mena $217
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas · Rogers $218
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith · Fort Smith $221
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.