MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $289 (about 1.2× the $244 Medicare rate). John H Stroger Jr Hospital charges insurers about $289, or about $277 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Chicago, IL.
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
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 | $280 - $525 | 115% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $118 - $488 | 48% |
| Aetnamajor | $288 - $290 | 118% |
| Cignamajor | $81 - $750 | 33% |
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Other Procedures at John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other IL hospitals
- Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital · Rushville $71
- Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center · Mattoon $92
- Fayette County Hospital · Vandalia $92
- Mc Donough District Hospital · Macomb $110
- Deaconess Illinois Crossroads · Mount Vernon $110
- Washington County Hospital · Nashville $114
- Clay County Hospital · Flora $114
- Kirby Medical Center · Monticello $134
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.