MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $1,581
- Cash Discount Price: $4,665
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.49x 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 649% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 549%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Champus Va | $120 | 49% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $235 - $4,335 | 96% |
| Clear Springs Eon Health | $235 | 96% |
| Medicare (plans) | $235 - $283 | 96% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $235 - $2,367 | 96% |
| Va Ccn | $235 | 96% |
| Aetna | $238 - $2,300 | 98% |
| Humana | $238 - $245 | 98% |
| Bccp | $239 | 98% |
| Cbww | $239 | 98% |
| Coventry | $240 - $4,230 | 98% |
| Tricare | $242 | 99% |
| Caresource | $243 - $2,314 | 100% |
| Kaiser | $243 - $1,961 | 100% |
| Wellcare | $243 | 100% |
| Clover Health | $247 | 101% |
| Pruitt Health Premier | $247 | 101% |
| Mti | $299 | 123% |
| One Call Diagnostics | $305 | 125% |
| Streamline Imaging | $307 | 126% |
| Us Dept Of Labor Wc | $307 | 126% |
| Homelink | $318 | 130% |
| Direct Pay Provider Network Llc | $482 | 198% |
| Fairly Group | $482 | 198% |
| Genex/Priority Care Solutions | $507 | 208% |
| Spreemo | $507 | 208% |
| Authentic 4D | $570 | 234% |
| Corvel Workers Comp | $602 | 247% |
| Employers Choice Network | $602 | 247% |
| Fieldale Farms Wc | $633 | 260% |
| Georgia Workers Compensation | $633 | 260% |
| Medlien Healthcare Services | $675 | 277% |
| Health One Alliance_Ppo | $700 | 287% |
| Med Care Solutions | $750 | 308% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $786 - $1,334 | 322% |
| Amerigroup | $786 - $1,117 | 322% |
| Institutional Gwinnett County Govt | $786 - $1,117 | 322% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $786 - $1,284 | 322% |
| Cigna | $945 - $1,581 | 388% |
| Oscar | $1,171 | 480% |
| Truths Community | $1,199 | 492% |
| Good Samaritan Radiology | $1,243 | 510% |
| Northside Health Network | $1,982 | 813% |
| Georgia Reproductive Specialists | $2,488 | 1021% |
| Quick Trip | $3,421 | 1403% |
| Novanet_Ppo | $4,354 | 1786% |
| Phcs | $4,665 | 1914% |
| Beech Steet | $5,287 | 2169% |
| Multiplan | $5,287 | 2169% |
| Multiplan Workers Comp | $5,287 | 2169% |
| Careiq | $6,220 | 2552% |
| Dekalb_Department Of Health | $6,220 | 2552% |
| Fifa | $6,220 | 2552% |
| Institutional Marietta Surgery Center | $6,220 | 2552% |
| Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services | $6,220 | 2552% |
| Johnson Ferry Imaging | $6,220 | 2552% |
| Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc | $6,220 | 2552% |
| Rabun County Boc | $6,220 | 2552% |
| West Paces Imaging Agreement | $6,220 | 2552% |