MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $972
- Cash Discount Price: $972
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.99x 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 399% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 299%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Health Op Only-All Plans | $368 | 151% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $529 - $972 | 217% |
| Humana | $529 | 217% |
| Medicare (plans) | $529 | 217% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $529 - $1,004 | 217% |
| Devoted Health Mcr - All Plans | $556 | 228% |
| Apostrophe - All Plans | $972 | 399% |
| Cigna | $972 | 399% |
| Friday Hp Chp - All Plans | $972 | 399% |
| Kaiser Ppo - All Other Plans | $972 | 399% |
| Prov Ntwrk Of America - All Plans | $972 | 399% |
| Cofinity - All Plans | $994 | 408% |
| Connect For Health - All Plans | $1,004 | 412% |
| Rmhp - All Plans | $1,004 | 412% |
| Multiplan Phcs - All Plans | $1,026 | 421% |
| Kaiser Ppo Mcr | $1,080 | 443% |