MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Encino Hospital Medical Center
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $305
- Cash Discount Price: $305
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aids Healthcare Foundation | $181 - $311 | 74% |
| Blue Shield Of Promise | $181 - $305 | 74% |
| Health Net Of Ca | $181 - $446 | 74% |
| La Care Health Plan | $181 - $305 | 74% |
| Molina | $181 - $305 | 74% |
| Traditional Medi-Cal | $181 | 74% |
| Alignment | $305 | 125% |
| Blue Shield Of Ca, Va | $305 | 125% |
| Managed Health Network | $305 | 125% |
| Medicare (plans) | $305 | 125% |
| Renal Payer Solutions | $305 | 125% |
| Tricare | $305 | 125% |
| Usa Senior Care Network | $305 | 125% |
| Brand New Day | $308 - $458 | 126% |
| Imperial Health Plan Ca | $324 | 133% |
| Corvel | $382 | 157% |
| Zelis Healthcare | $382 | 157% |
| Aetna | $390 | 160% |
| Americas Choice Provider Network | $390 | 160% |
| Multiplan | $390 | 160% |
| Prime Health Services, Inc. | $390 | 160% |
| Three Rivers | $390 | 160% |
| Healthsmart Preferred Care Network | $394 | 162% |
| Provider Select | $398 | 163% |
| Provider Network Of America | $402 | 165% |
| Workers Comp | $402 | 165% |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $428 | 176% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $867 | 356% |