MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Mena Regional Health System
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other AR hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $312 (about 1.3× the $244 Medicare rate). Mena Regional Health System charges insurers about $217, or about $731 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Mena, AR.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $224 | 92% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $217 | 89% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $118 |
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Other Procedures at Mena Regional Health System
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
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas · Rogers $218
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith · Fort Smith $221
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.