MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Flagstaff Medical Center
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $365
- Cash Discount Price: $1,842
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.50x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Devoted | $184 - $282 | 75% |
| Health Choice | $184 - $523 | 75% |
| University Of Arizona Health Plans | $184 - $295 | 75% |
| Va Pccc Triwest | $187 - $273 | 77% |
| Carefirst | $223 | 91% |
| Mercy Care Rhba | $223 | 91% |
| Ahcccs | $231 | 95% |
| Ahcccs Other | $231 | 95% |
| Fmc Jail | $231 | 95% |
| Health Choice Arizona | $231 | 95% |
| Health Choice Integrated Care | $231 | 95% |
| Health Net Of Arizona | $231 | 95% |
| Mercy Care | $231 | 95% |
| Nhi Out Of State Ahcccs | $231 | 95% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $231 - $3,407 | 95% |
| Health Net Federal | $255 | 105% |
| Aetna | $268 - $3,134 | 110% |
| Fmc 30/70 | $268 | 110% |
| Humana | $268 - $3,499 | 110% |
| Medicare (plans) | $268 | 110% |
| Mercy Care Advantage | $268 | 110% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Of Northern Arizona | $268 | 110% |
| Snf Fmc | $268 | 110% |
| Wellcare | $268 | 110% |
| Wellcare By Allwell | $268 | 110% |
| Fmc Ihs | $273 | 112% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $308 | 126% |
| Naphcare | $327 - $545 | 134% |
| Pnoa | $402 | 165% |
| Nau Athletic Department | $500 - $2,947 | 205% |
| Self Pay | $1,842 - $3,683 | 756% |
| Self-Pay 50% Discount | $1,842 | 756% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2,160 - $2,700 | 886% |
| Workers Comp | $2,394 | 982% |
| Copperpoint | $2,700 | 1108% |
| Cigna | $3,315 | 1360% |
| Fmc 90/10 | $3,315 | 1360% |
| Rural Arizona Network Multiplan | $3,315 | 1360% |
| United Behavioral Health | $3,683 | 1511% |
| Auto Insurance | $5,000 | 2051% |