CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, lower back (no contrast)

Facility: St Elizabeth Florence

Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$355
about 1.5× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $280–$468
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$364
About the fair price
about $9 over the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $355 This hospital $364 Cash price $971 Hospital's list price $971

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How this hospital compares to other KY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 KY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $117 Priciest $364

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) is about $355 (about 1.5× the $244 Medicare rate). St Elizabeth Florence charges insurers about $364, or about $971 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Florence, KY.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $241 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $237 97%
Aetnamajor $722 296%
Ambetter (Centene) $473 194%
Devoted Health $248 102%
WellCare $255 105%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $525 - $584

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4900 Houston Road, Florence, KY 41042
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals