MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 CT hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT 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 $304 (about 1.2× the $244 Medicare rate). John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect charges insurers about $383, or about $1,983 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Farmington, CT.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $304. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $198 - $713 | 81% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $120 - $2,750 | 49% |
| Aetnamajor | $169 - $3,425 | 69% |
| Cignamajor | $449 | 184% |
| Humanamajor | $289 | 119% |
| WellCare | $298 | 122% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $289 - $523 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other CT hospitals
- Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford $146
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $239
- Bristol Hospital · Bristol $298
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $371
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $414
- Griffin Hospital · Derby $470
- Connecticut Childrens Medical Center · Hartford $503
- Saint Mary's Hospital · Waterbury $586
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.