MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 AR hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $388 (about 1.6× the $244 Medicare rate). Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia charges insurers about $373, or about $777 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Arkadelphia, AR.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $295 | 121% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $245 - $251 | 101% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $369 | 151% |
| CareSource | $780 | 320% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $251 - $780 |
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Other Procedures at Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia
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
- North Arkansas Regional Medical Center · Harrison $208
- Mena Regional Health System · Mena $217
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas · Rogers $218
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.