MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
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.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $430 (about 1.8× the $244 Medicare rate). OSF Saint Francis Medical Center charges insurers about $257, or about $3,380 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Peoria, IL.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $261 | 107% |
| Aetnamajor | $258 | 106% |
| Humanamajor | $146 | 60% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $256 - $869 |
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Other Procedures at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
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.