MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Coral Gables Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $246
- Cash Discount Price: $5,118
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $154 - $3,838 | 63% |
| Humana | $154 - $468 | 63% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $154 - $162 | 63% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $156 - $234 | 64% |
| Veterans Administration Mill Bill | $164 | 67% |
| Avmed Broad Network | $174 | 71% |
| Dimension Health Wc | $196 | 80% |
| Workers Compensation | $196 | 80% |
| Healthsun Health Plans | $203 - $246 | 83% |
| Medicare (plans) | $211 - $511 | 87% |
| Imagine Health | $222 | 91% |
| Leon Health Inc | $233 | 96% |
| Devoted Health | $234 | 96% |
| Tricare | $235 | 96% |
| Catholic Hospice | $238 | 98% |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $238 - $245 | 98% |
| Hcr Manor Care Services Of Fl Ii Dba Heartland Hospice Services | $238 | 98% |
| Hospice Other | $238 | 98% |
| Odyssey Healthcare Of Marion County Dba Kindred Hospice | $238 | 98% |
| Opus Care Of South Florida | $238 | 98% |
| Seasons Hospice And Palliative Care Of Southern Florida Inc | $238 | 98% |
| Veterans Administration Vaccn | $238 | 98% |
| Vitas Healthcare Corporation/Hospice Ppo | $238 | 98% |
| Self Pay/Uninsured | $241 - $292 | 99% |
| Cigna | $246 - $1,505 | 101% |
| Longevity Health Plan | $248 | 102% |
| Florida Pace Centers | $281 | 115% |
| Oscar Health Plan Hix | $284 | 117% |
| Bright Health Management Commercial | $285 | 117% |
| Naphcare Inc | $328 | 135% |
| Avmed Exchange | $416 | 171% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $440 | 180% |
| Molina Marketplace Program Exchange | $453 | 186% |
| Auto Insurance | $476 | 195% |
| Avmed Select Network | $487 | 200% |
| Amerihealth Caritas Next Exchange | $511 | 210% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Miami Dade Blue Select | $520 | 213% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue | $669 | 274% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo | $671 | 275% |
| Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix | $690 | 283% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo | $722 | 296% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue | $726 | 298% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par | $735 | 302% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs | $2,749 | 1128% |
| Dimension International | $3,326 | 1364% |
| First Health | $3,633 | 1490% |
| Dimension Health Ppo | $3,838 | 1574% |
| Commercial Non-Contracted | $5,118 | 2100% |
| Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent | $5,118 | 2100% |
| Single Case Agreement | $5,118 | 2100% |