MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72148
- Insurance Median: $400
- Cash Discount Price: $2,267
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tricare | $168 | 69% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $224 - $1,000 | 92% |
| Caresource Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $224 | 92% |
| Humana | $224 | 92% |
| Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans | $224 | 92% |
| Molina Mcr Adv | $224 | 92% |
| Signature Mcr Adv-All Plans | $224 | 92% |
| Wellcare Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $224 | 92% |
| Caresource Mcaid | $400 | 164% |
| Coventry Mcaid-All Plans | $400 | 164% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $400 | 164% |
| Molina Mcaid | $400 | 164% |
| Passport Hp Hmo - All Plans | $400 | 164% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $400 - $704 | 164% |
| Multiplan-All Plans | $2,536 | 1040% |
| Prime Health Services-All Plans | $2,536 | 1040% |
| Integrated Hp-All Plans | $2,655 | 1089% |
| Corvel - All Plans | $2,685 | 1101% |
| Center Care-All Plans | $2,834 | 1163% |
| Cigna | $2,894 | 1187% |