MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
Highest price of the 4 DC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $932 (about 3.8× the $244 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $2,394, or about $2,745 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
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 $932. 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.
3 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 | $1,973 - $2,269 | 809% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,815 | 1155% |
| Cignamajor | $1,904 - $2,166 | 781% |
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 George Washington Univ Hospital
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other DC hospitals
- Medstar Health Physical Therapy · Washington $250
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital · Washington $296
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $296
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.