Procedure Pricing Comparison

MRI, lower back (no contrast) Cost

Location: Wichita, KS Metro Area

CPT Code: 72148 (CPT)

Factual Overview

The cost of a MRI, lower back (no contrast) in the Wichita, KS Metro Area area ranges from $219 to $18,416 across 8 mapped facilities. Negotiated insurance contract markups in this market average 3.20x the standard federal Medicare baseline. Detailed prices by facility are listed in the comparison table below.

Hospital Comparison Table (Ordered by Price)

Hospital Details	Cash Price	Insurance Median	Medicare Markup	Actions
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	Unavailable	$226	-10%	Calculate Cost Cost
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	Unavailable	$226	-10%	Calculate Cost Cost
Kansas Medical Center Llc ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$710	$220	-10%	Calculate Cost Cost
Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$792	$223	-10%	Calculate Cost Cost
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$1,254	$554	+130%	Calculate Cost Cost
Nmc Health ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$1,696	$1,394	+470%	Calculate Cost Cost
Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$1,960	$219	-10%	Calculate Cost Cost
Wesley Medical Center ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$18,416	$3,186	+1,210%	Calculate Cost Cost