CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $401
- Cash Discount Price: $679
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. is $401. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $679. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$679
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$401
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $679 (279%)
Insurance Median: $401 (164%)
Cash: $679 (279% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $401 (164% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Triwest | $214 | 88% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $223 - $3,296 | 91% |
| Springs Of Jonesboro | $223 | 91% |
| Vaccn | $223 | 91% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $223 | 91% |
| Cigna | $225 - $649 | 92% |
| Novasys | $225 - $290 | 92% |
| Devoted Health | $227 | 93% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $229 - $1,223 | 94% |
| Access Health Services | $234 - $3,296 | 96% |
| Aetna | $234 - $1,648 | 96% |
| Humana | $234 - $4,120 | 96% |
| Primewell | $234 - $624 | 96% |
| Shared Health | $234 | 96% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $334 | 137% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $334 | 137% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $334 | 137% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $334 | 137% |
| Brimhall Foods | $334 | 137% |
| Building Plastic | $334 | 137% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $334 | 137% |
| Carlisle | $334 | 137% |
| City Of Bartlett | $334 | 137% |
| City Of Lakeland | $334 | 137% |
| Collierville Schools | $334 | 137% |
| Crittenden County | $334 | 137% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $334 | 137% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $334 | 137% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $334 | 137% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $334 | 137% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $334 | 137% |
| Heavy Machines | $334 | 137% |
| Hollowell Industries | $334 | 137% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $334 | 137% |
| Jas D Collier | $334 | 137% |
| Lakeland School System | $334 | 137% |
| Malco Theaters | $334 | 137% |
| Mechanical Systems | $334 | 137% |
| Mid-South Transport | $334 | 137% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $334 | 137% |
| Radians | $334 | 137% |
| Rei Nation | $334 | 137% |
| Retzer Resources | $334 | 137% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $334 | 137% |
| Security One | $334 | 137% |
| Silver Tree | $334 | 137% |
| State Systems | $334 | 137% |
| Town Of Collierville | $334 | 137% |
| United Tn Holdings | $334 | 137% |
| Vaughn Electric | $334 | 137% |
| W W Wood Products | $334 | 137% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $334 | 137% |
| Y K Auto Group | $334 | 137% |
| First Community Bank | $356 | 146% |
| First State Bank Trust | $379 | 155% |
| Ppo Plus | $379 - $4,394 | 155% |
| Burch Food Services | $401 | 164% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $401 - $3,845 | 164% |
| French Camp Academy | $401 | 164% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $401 | 164% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $401 | 164% |
| W G Yates | $401 | 164% |
| Home State Health Plan | $414 - $1,373 | 170% |
| Summit Community Care | $432 | 177% |
| Caresource | $445 | 183% |
| Employers Health Network | $445 | 183% |
| Harding Academy | $445 | 183% |
| Ppo Holdings | $630 - $2,087 | 258% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $663 - $2,197 | 272% |
| Multiplan | $713 - $3,845 | 292% |
| Littler | $828 - $2,746 | 340% |
| Municipal Health Benefit Fund | $1,160 - $3,845 | 476% |
| Healthlink | $1,243 - $4,394 | 510% |
| Mpcn | $1,243 - $4,120 | 510% |