CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Story County Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$1,383
about 5.7× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $287–$3,491
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $1,383 Cash price $2,891 Hospital's list price $3,614
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente
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 | $2,747 - $3,614 | 1127% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,205 - $3,614 | 905% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,506 - $3,614 | 1438% |
| Humanamajor | $3,614 | 1483% |
| HealthPartners | $2,205 - $3,614 | 905% |
| Molina | $3,614 | 1483% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $3,614 |
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Other Procedures at Story County Hospital
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other IA hospitals
- Veterans Memorial Hospital · Waukon $65
- Mahaska Health Partnership · Oskaloosa $65
- Winnmed · Decorah $121
- Clarke County Hospital · Osceola $126
- Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond · Belmond $138
- Orange City Area Health System · Orange City $153
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center · West Burlington $156
- Henry County Health Center · Mount Pleasant $167
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.