MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Memorial Hospital West
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $3,550
- Cash Discount Price: $3,823
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.56x 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 1456% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1356%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $249 - $3,276 | 102% |
| Health Value Management | $257 - $2,866 | 105% |
| Wellcare | $264 - $272 | 108% |
| Florida Community Care | $267 | 110% |
| Humana | $269 | 110% |
| Aetna | $277 - $1,325 | 114% |
| Solis Health Plan | $282 | 116% |
| Health Sun | $284 - $6,142 | 117% |
| Florida Pace Centers | $287 | 118% |
| Align Senior Care | $304 | 125% |
| Longevity | $311 | 128% |
| Sunshine | $336 - $3,440 | 138% |
| Community Care Plan | $539 | 221% |
| Molina | $550 | 226% |
| Amerihealth Caritas | $578 | 237% |
| Broward County | $718 - $2,726 | 295% |
| Avmed | $868 - $2,520 | 356% |
| Cigna | $904 - $1,196 | 371% |
| Employers Health Network | $1,014 | 416% |
| Prime Health Services | $2,546 | 1044% |
| Corvel | $2,739 | 1124% |
| Employers Choice Network | $2,739 | 1124% |
| First Health | $2,739 | 1124% |
| Gallagher Bassett | $2,739 - $6,552 | 1124% |
| Emerging Therapy Solutions | $3,277 - $4,914 | 1344% |
| Allianz | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Axis | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Global Health Claims | $3,550 - $6,962 | 1456% |
| Global Medical Management | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Global Reach Health | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| National Healthcare Solutions | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Plotkin | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Quality Health Management | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Quebec Inc | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Star Healthcare Network | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| World Medical Care | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Worldwide Managed Care Partners | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Worldwide Medical Assurance | $3,550 - $5,324 | 1456% |
| Dimension Health | $3,687 - $5,528 | 1512% |