MRI, lower back (no contrast)
Facility: McLean Hospital Corporation
Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MA 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 $383 (about 1.6× the $244 Medicare rate). McLean Hospital Corporation charges insurers about $287, or about $1,557 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Belmont, MA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $287 | 118% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $176 - $2,054 | 72% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $287 |
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Other Procedures at McLean Hospital Corporation
Compare: MRI, lower back (no contrast) at other MA hospitals
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital · Newton $231
- Milford Regional Medical Center · Milford $261
- North Shore Medical Center - · Salem $281
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston $281
- Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital · Jamaica Plain $281
- Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston $284
- The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston · Boston $284
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The · Northampton $287
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.