CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Ringgold County Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$594
about 2.4× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $242–$1,370
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $594 Cash price $3,128 Hospital's list price $3,475
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
✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,981 - $3,475 | 813% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,981 - $3,475 | 813% |
| Humanamajor | $1,981 - $3,475 | 813% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $1,981 - $3,475 |
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Other Procedures at Ringgold 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.