MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $201
- Cash Discount Price: $2,183
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.82x 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Molina | $57 - $360 | 23% |
| Aetna | $71 - $386 | 29% |
| Coventry | $71 - $226 | 29% |
| Health Alliance | $71 - $263 | 29% |
| Longevity Health Plan | $71 - $195 | 29% |
| Sinai Medical Group | $71 - $195 | 29% |
| United | $71 - $297 | 29% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $71 - $195 | 29% |
| Zing Health | $72 - $199 | 30% |
| Clear Springs Health | $73 - $201 | 30% |
| Union Health Service | $74 - $234 | 30% |
| Village Md | $74 - $243 | 30% |
| Wellcare | $74 - $204 | 30% |
| Uic Physician Group | $78 - $214 | 32% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $88 - $360 | 36% |
| Dolton Medical Associates | $88 - $243 | 36% |
| Mac Neal Health Providers | $88 - $243 | 36% |
| Mercy Physician Association | $88 - $243 | 36% |
| Unified Physicians Network | $88 - $243 | 36% |
| West Suburban Health Providers | $88 - $243 | 36% |
| Lake County Physician Associates | $92 - $253 | 38% |
| Northshore Physician Association | $92 - $253 | 38% |
| Northwest Primary Care Alliance | $92 - $253 | 38% |
| Southwest Physician Group Ltd | $92 - $253 | 38% |
| Valenz | $94 - $259 | 39% |
| Fox Valey Medicine Ltd | $95 - $263 | 39% |
| Oak West Primary Care Alliance | $95 - $263 | 39% |
| St Anthony Health Network | $101 - $590 | 41% |
| Franciscan Hammond Clinic Llc | $103 - $604 | 42% |
| Physician Care Network Inc | $105 - $613 | 43% |
| Campus Care | $106 - $292 | 43% |
| Healthsmart | $106 - $292 | 43% |
| The Alliance | $106 - $292 | 43% |
| Healthlink | $111 - $1,406 | 46% |
| Cigna | $114 - $1,109 | 47% |
| County Care Health Plan | $126 - $360 | 52% |
| Meridian | $126 - $360 | 52% |
| Youthcare Healthchoice | $126 - $360 | 52% |
| Multiplan | $148 - $1,531 | 61% |
| Equian | $295 - $1,531 | 121% |
| Zelis | $295 - $1,531 | 121% |
| Integrated Health Plan | $325 - $1,684 | 133% |