MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Kohala Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other HI hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $252 (about 1.0× the $244 Medicare rate). Kohala Hospital charges insurers about $262 — about the fair price. Located in Kapaau, HI.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $262 - $440 | 107% |
| Humanamajor | $262 | 107% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $262 | 107% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $262 - $1,039 |
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Other Procedures at Kohala Hospital
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other HI hospitals
- Shriners Hospital for Children · Honolulu $257
- The Queens Medical Center · Honolulu $280
- Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu $294
- Straub Clinic and Hospital · Honolulu $297
- North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc · Kamuela $300
- Kona Community Hospital · Kealakekua $308
- Pali Momi Medical Center · Aiea $315
- Wilcox Memorial Hospital · Lihue $321
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.